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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,472.31, 164,870.52 and 65,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,472.31, 164,870.52 and 65,756.17 is: 90,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,472.31 : 164,870.52 = 65,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,472.31/164,870.52 = 65,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,472.31x = 164,870.52 × 65,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,472.31x = 10,841,253,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,253,941.11/119,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,742.82

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