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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,140.80, 106,711.20 and 66,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,140.80, 106,711.20 and 66,532.80 is: 99,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,140.80 : 106,711.20 = 66,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,140.80/106,711.20 = 66,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,140.80x = 106,711.20 × 66,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,140.80x = 7,099,794,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,794,927.36/71,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,799.20

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