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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,643.40, 165,101.91 and 65,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,643.40, 165,101.91 and 65,919.74 is: 90,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,643.40 : 165,101.91 = 65,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,643.40/165,101.91 = 65,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,643.40x = 165,101.91 × 65,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,643.40x = 10,883,474,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,474,980.70/119,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,965.95

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