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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.93, 156,472.62 and 66,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.93, 156,472.62 and 66,782.21 is: 100,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.93 : 156,472.62 = 66,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.93/156,472.62 = 66,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.93x = 156,472.62 × 66,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.93x = 10,449,586,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,586,251.82/104,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,333.12

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