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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.18, 98,753.25 and 66,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.18, 98,753.25 and 66,520.80 is: 91,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.18 : 98,753.25 = 66,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.18/98,753.25 = 66,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.18x = 98,753.25 × 66,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.18x = 6,569,145,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,145,192.60/71,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,761.70

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