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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,901.15, 165,461.60 and 66,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,901.15, 165,461.60 and 66,184.78 is: 91,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,901.15 : 165,461.60 = 66,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,901.15/165,461.60 = 66,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,901.15x = 165,461.60 × 66,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,901.15x = 10,951,039,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,039,594.45/119,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,333.90

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