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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,607.50, 165,065.91 and 65,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,607.50, 165,065.91 and 65,892.62 is: 90,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,607.50 : 165,065.91 = 65,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,607.50/165,065.91 = 65,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,607.50x = 165,065.91 × 65,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,607.50x = 10,876,625,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,625,282.58/119,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,935.98

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