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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,275.88, 164,592.42 and 65,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,275.88, 164,592.42 and 65,559.56 is: 90,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,275.88 : 164,592.42 = 65,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,275.88/164,592.42 = 65,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,275.88x = 164,592.42 × 65,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,275.88x = 10,790,606,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,606,634.54/119,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,467.63

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