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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,426.83, 164,813 and 65,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,426.83, 164,813 and 65,715.79 is: 90,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,426.83 : 164,813 = 65,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,426.83/164,813 = 65,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,426.83x = 164,813 × 65,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,426.83x = 10,830,816,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,816,497.27/119,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.98

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