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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.33, 164,843.78 and 65,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.33, 164,843.78 and 65,739.96 is: 90,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.33 : 164,843.78 = 65,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.33/164,843.78 = 65,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.33x = 164,843.78 × 65,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.33x = 10,836,823,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,823,174.75/119,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.87

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