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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,579.91, 165,027.76 and 65,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,579.91, 165,027.76 and 65,864.91 is: 90,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,579.91 : 165,027.76 = 65,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,579.91/165,027.76 = 65,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,579.91x = 165,027.76 × 65,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,579.91x = 10,869,539,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,539,384.58/119,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.70

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