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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,206.62, 98,302.23 and 66,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,206.62, 98,302.23 and 66,494.94 is: 91,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,206.62 : 98,302.23 = 66,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,206.62/98,302.23 = 66,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,206.62x = 98,302.23 × 66,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,206.62x = 6,536,600,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,600,885.72/71,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,797.66

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