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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,739.20, 162,849.60 and 66,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,739.20, 162,849.60 and 66,748.80 is: 99,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,739.20 : 162,849.60 = 66,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,739.20/162,849.60 = 66,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,739.20x = 162,849.60 × 66,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,739.20x = 10,870,015,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,015,380.48/108,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,964.09

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