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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918, 165,489.48 and 66,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918, 165,489.48 and 66,202.88 is: 91,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918 : 165,489.48 = 66,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918/165,489.48 = 66,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918x = 165,489.48 × 66,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918x = 10,955,880,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,880,185.70/119,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,361.43

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