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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.80, 107,023.20 and 66,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.80, 107,023.20 and 66,974.80 is: 100,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.80 : 107,023.20 = 66,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.80/107,023.20 = 66,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.80x = 107,023.20 × 66,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.80x = 7,167,857,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,857,415.36/71,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,462.20

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