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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.60, 107,991.90 and 66,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.60, 107,991.90 and 66,745.80 is: 100,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.60 : 107,991.90 = 66,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.60/107,991.90 = 66,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.60x = 107,991.90 × 66,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.60x = 7,208,005,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,005,759.02/71,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,118.70

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