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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,689.98, 165,172.13 and 65,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,689.98, 165,172.13 and 65,975.89 is: 91,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,689.98 : 165,172.13 = 65,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,689.98/165,172.13 = 65,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,689.98x = 165,172.13 × 65,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,689.98x = 10,897,378,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,378,697.96/119,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.71

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