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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,652.59, 165,121.68 and 65,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,652.59, 165,121.68 and 65,939.53 is: 90,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652.59 : 165,121.68 = 65,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652.59/165,121.68 = 65,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652.59x = 165,121.68 × 65,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652.59x = 10,888,045,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,045,972.01/119,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,997.16

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