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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,845.50, 165,386.79 and 66,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,845.50, 165,386.79 and 66,853.50 is: 92,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,845.50 : 165,386.79 = 66,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,845.50/165,386.79 = 66,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,845.50x = 165,386.79 × 66,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,845.50x = 11,056,685,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,685,765.27/119,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,257.83

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