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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,046.87, 164,279.52 and 65,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,046.87, 164,279.52 and 65,332.79 is: 90,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,046.87 : 164,279.52 = 65,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,046.87/164,279.52 = 65,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,046.87x = 164,279.52 × 65,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,046.87x = 10,732,839,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,839,381.46/119,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,156.42

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