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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,650.92, 165,116.13 and 65,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,650.92, 165,116.13 and 65,203.56 is: 89,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,650.92 : 165,116.13 = 65,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,650.92/165,116.13 = 65,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,650.92x = 165,116.13 × 65,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,650.92x = 10,766,159,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,159,489.42/119,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,979.75

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