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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,580.67, 165,017.91 and 65,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,580.67, 165,017.91 and 65,131.62 is: 89,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,580.67 : 165,017.91 = 65,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,580.67/165,017.91 = 65,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,580.67x = 165,017.91 × 65,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,580.67x = 10,747,883,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,883,807.31/119,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.78

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