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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,609.48, 165,062.34 and 65,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,609.48, 165,062.34 and 65,896.42 is: 90,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,609.48 : 165,062.34 = 65,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,609.48/165,062.34 = 65,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,609.48x = 165,062.34 × 65,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,609.48x = 10,877,017,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,017,282.82/119,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,937.75

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