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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.80, 107,044.20 and 66,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.80, 107,044.20 and 66,988.80 is: 100,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.80 : 107,044.20 = 66,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.80/107,044.20 = 66,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.80x = 107,044.20 × 66,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.80x = 7,170,762,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,762,504.96/71,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,483.20

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