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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,707.62, 165,189 and 65,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,707.62, 165,189 and 65,993.10 is: 91,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,707.62 : 165,189 = 65,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,707.62/165,189 = 65,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,707.62x = 165,189 × 65,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,707.62x = 10,901,334,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,334,195.90/119,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,066.33

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