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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,172.60, 164,459.52 and 65,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,172.60, 164,459.52 and 65,458.86 is: 90,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,172.60 : 164,459.52 = 65,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,172.60/164,459.52 = 65,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,172.60x = 164,459.52 × 65,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,172.60x = 10,765,332,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,332,695.35/119,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.96

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