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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,185.65, 164,476.64 and 65,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,185.65, 164,476.64 and 65,471.72 is: 90,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,185.65 : 164,476.64 = 65,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,185.65/164,476.64 = 65,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,185.65x = 164,476.64 × 65,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,185.65x = 10,768,567,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,567,861.92/119,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.21

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