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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,331.81, 164,678.40 and 65,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,331.81, 164,678.40 and 65,615.58 is: 90,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,331.81 : 164,678.40 = 65,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,331.81/164,678.40 = 65,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,331.81x = 164,678.40 × 65,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,331.81x = 10,805,468,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,468,729.47/119,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,549.78

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