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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,781.74, 165,299.58 and 66,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,781.74, 165,299.58 and 66,068.21 is: 91,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,781.74 : 165,299.58 = 66,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,781.74/165,299.58 = 66,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,781.74x = 165,299.58 × 66,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,781.74x = 10,921,046,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,046,537.85/119,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,174.56

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