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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.20, 100,108.80 and 56,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.20, 100,108.80 and 56,716.80 is: 85,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.20 : 100,108.80 = 56,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.20/100,108.80 = 56,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.20x = 100,108.80 × 56,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.20x = 5,677,850,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,850,787.84/66,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,075.20

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