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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,592.74, 165,037.20 and 65,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,592.74, 165,037.20 and 65,876.51 is: 90,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,592.74 : 165,037.20 = 65,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,592.74/165,037.20 = 65,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,592.74x = 165,037.20 × 65,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,592.74x = 10,872,074,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,074,756.17/119,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,909.15

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