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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,789.82, 165,307.71 and 66,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,789.82, 165,307.71 and 66,079.86 is: 91,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,789.82 : 165,307.71 = 66,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,789.82/165,307.71 = 66,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,789.82x = 165,307.71 × 66,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,789.82x = 10,923,510,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,510,333.72/119,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.97

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