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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,598.55, 165,045.23 and 65,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,598.55, 165,045.23 and 65,882.32 is: 90,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,598.55 : 165,045.23 = 65,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,598.55/165,045.23 = 65,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,598.55x = 165,045.23 × 65,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,598.55x = 10,873,562,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,562,162.37/119,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.18

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