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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,472.21, 164,869.65 and 65,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,472.21, 164,869.65 and 65,756.12 is: 90,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,472.21 : 164,869.65 = 65,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,472.21/164,869.65 = 65,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,472.21x = 164,869.65 × 65,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,472.21x = 10,841,187,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,187,665.41/119,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,742.34

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