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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,495.62, 164,906.85 and 65,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,495.62, 164,906.85 and 65,782.36 is: 90,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,495.62 : 164,906.85 = 65,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,495.62/164,906.85 = 65,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,495.62x = 164,906.85 × 65,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,495.62x = 10,847,961,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,961,773.17/119,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,781.25

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