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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.79, 165,123.32 and 65,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.79, 165,123.32 and 65,940.72 is: 90,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.79 : 165,123.32 = 65,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.79/165,123.32 = 65,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.79x = 165,123.32 × 65,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.79x = 10,888,350,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,350,279.89/119,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,998.80

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