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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,031.77, 164,258.20 and 65,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,031.77, 164,258.20 and 65,315.61 is: 90,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,031.77 : 164,258.20 = 65,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,031.77/164,258.20 = 65,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,031.77x = 164,258.20 × 65,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,031.77x = 10,728,624,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,624,530.50/119,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,132.45

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