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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,596.36, 165,042.18 and 65,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,596.36, 165,042.18 and 65,880.16 is: 90,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596.36 : 165,042.18 = 65,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596.36/165,042.18 = 65,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596.36x = 165,042.18 × 65,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596.36x = 10,873,005,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,005,225.15/119,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,914.18

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