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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,478.24, 164,877.90 and 65,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,478.24, 164,877.90 and 65,762.10 is: 90,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,478.24 : 164,877.90 = 65,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,478.24/164,877.90 = 65,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,478.24x = 164,877.90 × 65,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,478.24x = 10,842,716,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,716,947.59/119,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,750.56

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