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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.80, 106,531.20 and 66,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.80, 106,531.20 and 66,412.80 is: 99,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.80 : 106,531.20 = 66,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.80/106,531.20 = 66,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.80x = 106,531.20 × 66,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.80x = 7,075,035,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,035,279.36/71,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,619.20

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