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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,687.25, 165,167.46 and 65,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,687.25, 165,167.46 and 65,971.29 is: 91,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,687.25 : 165,167.46 = 65,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,687.25/165,167.46 = 65,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,687.25x = 165,167.46 × 65,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,687.25x = 10,896,310,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,310,402.22/119,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,039.86

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