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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,461.80, 108,692.70 and 66,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,461.80, 108,692.70 and 66,010.60 is: 99,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,461.80 : 108,692.70 = 66,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,461.80/108,692.70 = 66,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,461.80x = 108,692.70 × 66,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,461.80x = 7,174,870,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,870,342.62/72,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,015.90

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