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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,915.78, 165,479.42 and 66,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,915.78, 165,479.42 and 66,199.64 is: 91,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,915.78 : 165,479.42 = 66,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,915.78/165,479.42 = 66,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,915.78x = 165,479.42 × 66,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,915.78x = 10,954,678,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,678,031.41/119,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,353.10

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