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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.60, 156,426 and 66,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.60, 156,426 and 66,805.84 is: 100,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.60 : 156,426 = 66,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.60/156,426 = 66,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.60x = 156,426 × 66,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.60x = 10,450,170,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,170,327.84/104,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,142.88

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