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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,261.40, 164,583.75 and 65,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,261.40, 164,583.75 and 65,547.78 is: 90,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,261.40 : 164,583.75 = 65,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,261.40/164,583.75 = 65,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,261.40x = 164,583.75 × 65,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,261.40x = 10,788,099,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,099,436.58/119,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,457.60

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