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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,131.56, 164,401.71 and 65,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,131.56, 164,401.71 and 65,420.04 is: 90,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,131.56 : 164,401.71 = 65,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,131.56/164,401.71 = 65,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,131.56x = 164,401.71 × 65,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,131.56x = 10,755,166,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,166,444.27/119,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.74

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