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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,604.12, 98,850.78 and 66,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,604.12, 98,850.78 and 66,892.44 is: 92,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,604.12 : 98,850.78 = 66,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,604.12/98,850.78 = 66,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,604.12x = 98,850.78 × 66,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,604.12x = 6,612,369,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,369,870.10/71,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,346.22

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