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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,499.42, 164,915.15 and 65,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,499.42, 164,915.15 and 65,783.87 is: 90,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,499.42 : 164,915.15 = 65,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,499.42/164,915.15 = 65,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,499.42x = 164,915.15 × 65,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,499.42x = 10,848,755,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,755,635.14/119,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.01

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