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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.70, 162,799.05 and 66,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.70, 162,799.05 and 66,542.30 is: 99,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.70 : 162,799.05 = 66,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.70/162,799.05 = 66,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.70x = 162,799.05 × 66,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.70x = 10,833,023,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,023,224.82/108,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,813.45

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