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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,606.98, 179,241.32 and 66,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,606.98, 179,241.32 and 66,322.43 is: 99,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,606.98 : 179,241.32 = 66,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,606.98/179,241.32 = 66,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,606.98x = 179,241.32 × 66,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,606.98x = 11,887,719,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,719,898.81/119,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,389.85

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