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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,408.42, 164,784.71 and 64,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,408.42, 164,784.71 and 64,961.80 is: 89,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,408.42 : 164,784.71 = 64,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,408.42/164,784.71 = 64,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,408.42x = 164,784.71 × 64,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,408.42x = 10,704,711,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,711,124.52/119,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,647.87

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