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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,500.42, 164,916.53 and 65,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,500.42, 164,916.53 and 65,784.87 is: 90,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,500.42 : 164,916.53 = 65,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,500.42/164,916.53 = 65,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,500.42x = 164,916.53 × 65,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,500.42x = 10,849,012,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,012,486.90/119,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,786.40

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