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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,659.83, 165,122.75 and 65,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,659.83, 165,122.75 and 65,944.86 is: 90,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,659.83 : 165,122.75 = 65,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,659.83/165,122.75 = 65,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,659.83x = 165,122.75 × 65,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,659.83x = 10,888,996,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,996,301.84/119,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.60

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