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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.84, 156,000.60 and 66,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.84, 156,000.60 and 66,579.84 is: 99,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.84 : 156,000.60 = 66,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.84/156,000.60 = 66,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.84x = 156,000.60 × 66,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.84x = 10,386,494,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,494,987.90/104,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,868.38

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