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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,540.26, 179,338.47 and 66,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,540.26, 179,338.47 and 66,986.02 is: 100,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,540.26 : 179,338.47 = 66,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,540.26/179,338.47 = 66,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,540.26x = 179,338.47 × 66,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,540.26x = 12,013,170,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,170,338.19/119,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,494.77

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