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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,179.60, 164,463.43 and 65,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,179.60, 164,463.43 and 65,461.42 is: 90,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,179.60 : 164,463.43 = 65,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,179.60/164,463.43 = 65,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,179.60x = 164,463.43 × 65,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,179.60x = 10,766,009,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,009,665.87/119,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,334.33

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