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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.62, 165,401.85 and 66,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.62, 165,401.85 and 66,142.93 is: 91,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.62 : 165,401.85 = 66,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.62/165,401.85 = 66,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.62x = 165,401.85 × 66,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.62x = 10,940,162,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,162,986.42/119,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,275.56

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