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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,029.80, 106,544.70 and 66,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,029.80, 106,544.70 and 66,421.80 is: 99,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,029.80 : 106,544.70 = 66,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,029.80/106,544.70 = 66,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,029.80x = 106,544.70 × 66,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,029.80x = 7,076,890,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,890,754.46/71,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.70

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