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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,501.92, 164,918.60 and 65,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,501.92, 164,918.60 and 65,786.37 is: 90,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,501.92 : 164,918.60 = 65,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,501.92/164,918.60 = 65,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,501.92x = 164,918.60 × 65,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,501.92x = 10,849,396,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,396,039.48/119,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788.47

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