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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,259.78, 164,582.20 and 65,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,259.78, 164,582.20 and 65,543.82 is: 90,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,259.78 : 164,582.20 = 65,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,259.78/164,582.20 = 65,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,259.78x = 164,582.20 × 65,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,259.78x = 10,787,346,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,346,092.00/119,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,452.51

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