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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,544.76, 179,345.24 and 66,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,544.76, 179,345.24 and 66,990.52 is: 100,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,544.76 : 179,345.24 = 66,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,544.76/179,345.24 = 66,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,544.76x = 179,345.24 × 66,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,544.76x = 12,014,430,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,430,887.12/119,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,501.53

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