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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,572.94, 165,008.61 and 65,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,572.94, 165,008.61 and 65,862.92 is: 90,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,572.94 : 165,008.61 = 65,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,572.94/165,008.61 = 65,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,572.94x = 165,008.61 × 65,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,572.94x = 10,867,949,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,949,292.26/119,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,889.70

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