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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,701.54, 165,180.72 and 65,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,701.54, 165,180.72 and 65,983.78 is: 91,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,701.54 : 165,180.72 = 65,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,701.54/165,180.72 = 65,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,701.54x = 165,180.72 × 65,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,701.54x = 10,899,248,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,248,288.72/119,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,053.53

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