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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,537.27, 164,962.65 and 65,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,537.27, 164,962.65 and 65,827.28 is: 90,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,537.27 : 164,962.65 = 65,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,537.27/164,962.65 = 65,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,537.27x = 164,962.65 × 65,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,537.27x = 10,859,042,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,042,551.09/119,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.32

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