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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.21, 165,085.71 and 65,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.21, 165,085.71 and 65,179.10 is: 89,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.21 : 165,085.71 = 65,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.21/165,085.71 = 65,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.21x = 165,085.71 × 65,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.21x = 10,760,138,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,138,000.66/119,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.25

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