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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.66, 179,285.40 and 66,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.66, 179,285.40 and 66,248.34 is: 99,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.66 : 179,285.40 = 66,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.66/179,285.40 = 66,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.66x = 179,285.40 × 66,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.66x = 11,877,360,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,360,136.24/119,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,372.46

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