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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,492.82, 164,904.78 and 65,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,492.82, 164,904.78 and 65,782.83 is: 90,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,492.82 : 164,904.78 = 65,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,492.82/164,904.78 = 65,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,492.82x = 164,904.78 × 65,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,492.82x = 10,847,903,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,903,108.93/119,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,782.89

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