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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.52, 165,085.20 and 65,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.52, 165,085.20 and 65,918.52 is: 90,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.52 : 165,085.20 = 65,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.52/165,085.20 = 65,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.52x = 165,085.20 × 65,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.52x = 10,882,172,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,172,057.90/119,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,966.37

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