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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,131.76, 164,391.12 and 65,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,131.76, 164,391.12 and 65,415.60 is: 90,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,131.76 : 164,391.12 = 65,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,131.76/164,391.12 = 65,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,131.76x = 164,391.12 × 65,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,131.76x = 10,753,743,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,743,749.47/119,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.65

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