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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,855.15, 165,403.61 and 66,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,855.15, 165,403.61 and 66,143.64 is: 91,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,855.15 : 165,403.61 = 66,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,855.15/165,403.61 = 66,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,855.15x = 165,403.61 × 66,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,855.15x = 10,940,396,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,396,834.54/119,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,280.16

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