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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,461.91, 164,860.72 and 65,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,461.91, 164,860.72 and 65,014.56 is: 89,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.91 : 164,860.72 = 65,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.91/164,860.72 = 65,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.91x = 164,860.72 × 65,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.91x = 10,718,347,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,347,009.55/119,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,721.88

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