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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,629.11, 165,087.36 and 65,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,629.11, 165,087.36 and 65,912.88 is: 90,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,629.11 : 165,087.36 = 65,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,629.11/165,087.36 = 65,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,629.11x = 165,087.36 × 65,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,629.11x = 10,881,383,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,383,349.20/119,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,959.33

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