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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,254.78, 164,575.29 and 65,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,254.78, 164,575.29 and 65,538.82 is: 90,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,254.78 : 164,575.29 = 65,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,254.78/164,575.29 = 65,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,254.78x = 164,575.29 × 65,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,254.78x = 10,786,070,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,070,307.76/119,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,445.60

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