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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,255.14, 164,571.78 and 65,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,255.14, 164,571.78 and 65,543.50 is: 90,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,255.14 : 164,571.78 = 65,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,255.14/164,571.78 = 65,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,255.14x = 164,571.78 × 65,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,255.14x = 10,786,610,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,610,462.43/119,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,449.86

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