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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,887.61, 165,442.37 and 65,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,887.61, 165,442.37 and 65,437.98 is: 90,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,887.61 : 165,442.37 = 65,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,887.61/165,442.37 = 65,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,887.61x = 165,442.37 × 65,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,887.61x = 10,826,214,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,214,499.21/119,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,303.03

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