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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,921.98, 165,489.74 and 65,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,921.98, 165,489.74 and 65,472.30 is: 90,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,921.98 : 165,489.74 = 65,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,921.98/165,489.74 = 65,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,921.98x = 165,489.74 × 65,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,921.98x = 10,834,993,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,993,904.20/119,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,350.36

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