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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,679.78, 165,155.92 and 65,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,679.78, 165,155.92 and 65,232.48 is: 90,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,679.78 : 165,155.92 = 65,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,679.78/165,155.92 = 65,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,679.78x = 165,155.92 × 65,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,679.78x = 10,773,530,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,530,248.28/119,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,019.64

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