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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,531.40, 162,602.70 and 66,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,531.40, 162,602.70 and 66,929.80 is: 100,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,531.40 : 162,602.70 = 66,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,531.40/162,602.70 = 66,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,531.40x = 162,602.70 × 66,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,531.40x = 10,882,966,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,966,190.46/108,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,274.82

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