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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.65, 100,331.55 and 71,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.65, 100,331.55 and 71,566.65 is: 100,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.65 : 100,331.55 = 71,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.65/100,331.55 = 71,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.65x = 100,331.55 × 71,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.65x = 7,180,392,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,392,922.81/71,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,331.55

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