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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,463.72, 164,856.45 and 65,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,463.72, 164,856.45 and 65,748.72 is: 90,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,463.72 : 164,856.45 = 65,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,463.72/164,856.45 = 65,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,463.72x = 164,856.45 × 65,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,463.72x = 10,839,100,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,100,571.24/119,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,731.32

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