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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,999.52, 165,599.88 and 65,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,999.52, 165,599.88 and 65,552.41 is: 90,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,999.52 : 165,599.88 = 65,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,999.52/165,599.88 = 65,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,999.52x = 165,599.88 × 65,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,999.52x = 10,855,470,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,470,901.95/119,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,462.62

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