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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,291.80, 106,937.70 and 66,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,291.80, 106,937.70 and 66,626.20 is: 99,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,291.80 : 106,937.70 = 66,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,291.80/106,937.70 = 66,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,291.80x = 106,937.70 × 66,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,291.80x = 7,124,852,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,852,587.74/71,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,939.30

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