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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,275.87, 164,598.72 and 65,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,275.87, 164,598.72 and 65,559.67 is: 90,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,275.87 : 164,598.72 = 65,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,275.87/164,598.72 = 65,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,275.87x = 164,598.72 × 65,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,275.87x = 10,791,037,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,037,765.62/119,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,471.26

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