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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,178.84, 164,467.78 and 65,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,178.84, 164,467.78 and 65,465.06 is: 90,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,178.84 : 164,467.78 = 65,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,178.84/164,467.78 = 65,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,178.84x = 164,467.78 × 65,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,178.84x = 10,766,892,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,892,099.77/119,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,342.31

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