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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,049.52, 164,287.86 and 65,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,049.52, 164,287.86 and 65,335.42 is: 90,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,049.52 : 164,287.86 = 65,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,049.52/164,287.86 = 65,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,049.52x = 164,287.86 × 65,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,049.52x = 10,733,816,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,816,334.00/119,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,162.62

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