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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,281.72, 164,606.92 and 65,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,281.72, 164,606.92 and 65,565.58 is: 90,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,281.72 : 164,606.92 = 65,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,281.72/164,606.92 = 65,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,281.72x = 164,606.92 × 65,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,281.72x = 10,792,547,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,547,030.95/119,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,479.48

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