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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,485.86, 164,889.23 and 65,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,485.86, 164,889.23 and 65,769.72 is: 90,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,485.86 : 164,889.23 = 65,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,485.86/164,889.23 = 65,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,485.86x = 164,889.23 × 65,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,485.86x = 10,844,718,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,718,159.27/119,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.52

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