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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,931.88, 165,503.34 and 65,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,931.88, 165,503.34 and 65,482.18 is: 90,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,931.88 : 165,503.34 = 65,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,931.88/165,503.34 = 65,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,931.88x = 165,503.34 × 65,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,931.88x = 10,837,519,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,519,500.48/119,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,363.96

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