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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,041.88, 164,279.79 and 65,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,041.88, 164,279.79 and 65,331.90 is: 90,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041.88 : 164,279.79 = 65,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041.88/164,279.79 = 65,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041.88x = 164,279.79 × 65,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041.88x = 10,732,710,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,710,812.30/119,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.12

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