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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.30, 162,780.45 and 66,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.30, 162,780.45 and 66,529.90 is: 99,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.30 : 162,780.45 = 66,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.30/162,780.45 = 66,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.30x = 162,780.45 × 66,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.30x = 10,829,767,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,767,060.46/108,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.85

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