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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.82, 164,903.40 and 65,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.82, 164,903.40 and 65,781.83 is: 90,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.82 : 164,903.40 = 65,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.82/164,903.40 = 65,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.82x = 164,903.40 × 65,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.82x = 10,847,646,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,646,600.71/119,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,781.50

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