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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,742.23, 165,245.42 and 66,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,742.23, 165,245.42 and 66,029.15 is: 91,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,742.23 : 165,245.42 = 66,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,742.23/165,245.42 = 66,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,742.23x = 165,245.42 × 66,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,742.23x = 10,911,013,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,013,962.84/119,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,120.86

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