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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,697.05, 165,174.50 and 65,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,697.05, 165,174.50 and 65,979.29 is: 91,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,697.05 : 165,174.50 = 65,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,697.05/165,174.50 = 65,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,697.05x = 165,174.50 × 65,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,697.05x = 10,898,095,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,095,575.18/119,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,047.32

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