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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,038.92, 164,278.43 and 65,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,038.92, 164,278.43 and 65,325.86 is: 90,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,038.92 : 164,278.43 = 65,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,038.92/164,278.43 = 65,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,038.92x = 164,278.43 × 65,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,038.92x = 10,731,629,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,629,432.19/119,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,152.28

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