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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,468.05, 164,865.92 and 65,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,468.05, 164,865.92 and 65,020.42 is: 89,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,468.05 : 164,865.92 = 65,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,468.05/164,865.92 = 65,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,468.05x = 164,865.92 × 65,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,468.05x = 10,719,651,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,651,362.09/119,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,728.19

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