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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,435.56, 164,817.48 and 65,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,435.56, 164,817.48 and 65,720.68 is: 90,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,435.56 : 164,817.48 = 65,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,435.56/164,817.48 = 65,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,435.56x = 164,817.48 × 65,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,435.56x = 10,831,916,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,916,861.49/119,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.56

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