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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,607.48, 179,242.07 and 66,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,607.48, 179,242.07 and 66,322.93 is: 99,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,607.48 : 179,242.07 = 66,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,607.48/179,242.07 = 66,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,607.48x = 179,242.07 × 66,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,607.48x = 11,887,859,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,859,261.67/119,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,390.60

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