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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,198.40, 162,451.20 and 66,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,198.40, 162,451.20 and 66,726.40 is: 100,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,198.40 : 162,451.20 = 66,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,198.40/162,451.20 = 66,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,198.40x = 162,451.20 × 66,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,198.40x = 10,839,783,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,783,751.68/108,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,184.33

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