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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,662.31, 165,133.28 and 65,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,662.31, 165,133.28 and 65,214.42 is: 89,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,662.31 : 165,133.28 = 65,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,662.31/165,133.28 = 65,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,662.31x = 165,133.28 × 65,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,662.31x = 10,769,070,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,070,621.68/119,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,995.51

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