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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,655.78, 165,126.08 and 65,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,655.78, 165,126.08 and 65,942.72 is: 91,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,655.78 : 165,126.08 = 65,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,655.78/165,126.08 = 65,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,655.78x = 165,126.08 × 65,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,655.78x = 10,888,862,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,862,858.14/119,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,001.56

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