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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,108.25, 162,084.41 and 65,978.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,108.25, 162,084.41 and 65,978.43 is: 98,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,108.25 : 162,084.41 = 65,978.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,108.25/162,084.41 = 65,978.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,108.25x = 162,084.41 × 65,978.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,108.25x = 10,694,074,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,074,899.28/108,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,920.06

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