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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,535.91, 164,959.55 and 65,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,535.91, 164,959.55 and 65,820.79 is: 90,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,535.91 : 164,959.55 = 65,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,535.91/164,959.55 = 65,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,535.91x = 164,959.55 × 65,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,535.91x = 10,857,767,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,767,899.04/119,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,832.69

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