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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,548.81, 179,092.97 and 66,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,548.81, 179,092.97 and 66,995.20 is: 100,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,548.81 : 179,092.97 = 66,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,548.81/179,092.97 = 66,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,548.81x = 179,092.97 × 66,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,548.81x = 11,998,368,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,368,113.30/119,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,363.76

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