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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.91, 165,257.36 and 66,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.91, 165,257.36 and 66,037.78 is: 91,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.91 : 165,257.36 = 66,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.91/165,257.36 = 66,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.91x = 165,257.36 × 66,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.91x = 10,913,229,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,229,678.55/119,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,132.75

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