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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.40, 107,478.60 and 66,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.40, 107,478.60 and 66,468.40 is: 99,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.40 : 107,478.60 = 66,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.40/107,478.60 = 66,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.40x = 107,478.60 × 66,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.40x = 7,143,930,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,930,576.24/71,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,702.60

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