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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,541.50, 164,968.34 and 65,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,541.50, 164,968.34 and 65,826.73 is: 90,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,541.50 : 164,968.34 = 65,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,541.50/164,968.34 = 65,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,541.50x = 164,968.34 × 65,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,541.50x = 10,859,326,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,326,375.73/119,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.48

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