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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.80, 107,017.20 and 66,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.80, 107,017.20 and 66,679.20 is: 100,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.80 : 107,017.20 = 66,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.80/107,017.20 = 66,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.80x = 107,017.20 × 66,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.80x = 7,135,821,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,821,282.24/71,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,018.80

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