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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,258.78, 164,580.82 and 65,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,258.78, 164,580.82 and 65,542.82 is: 90,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,258.78 : 164,580.82 = 65,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,258.78/164,580.82 = 65,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,258.78x = 164,580.82 × 65,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,258.78x = 10,787,091,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,091,060.71/119,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,451.13

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