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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,566.58, 165,009.35 and 65,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,566.58, 165,009.35 and 65,851.58 is: 90,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,566.58 : 165,009.35 = 65,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,566.58/165,009.35 = 65,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,566.58x = 165,009.35 × 65,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,566.58x = 10,866,125,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,125,257.97/119,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,879.29

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