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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,666.88, 165,152.16 and 71,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,666.88, 165,152.16 and 71,922.24 is: 99,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,666.88 : 165,152.16 = 71,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,666.88/165,152.16 = 71,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,666.88x = 165,152.16 × 71,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,666.88x = 11,878,113,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,113,288.04/119,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,259.82

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