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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,269.40, 164,594.80 and 65,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,269.40, 164,594.80 and 65,555.78 is: 90,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,269.40 : 164,594.80 = 65,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,269.40/164,594.80 = 65,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,269.40x = 164,594.80 × 65,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,269.40x = 10,790,140,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,140,497.94/119,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,468.64

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