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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,256.78, 164,578.06 and 65,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,256.78, 164,578.06 and 65,540.82 is: 90,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,256.78 : 164,578.06 = 65,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,256.78/164,578.06 = 65,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,256.78x = 164,578.06 × 65,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,256.78x = 10,786,581,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,581,006.41/119,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,448.37

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