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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,542.40, 164,969.66 and 65,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,542.40, 164,969.66 and 65,829.32 is: 90,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,542.40 : 164,969.66 = 65,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,542.40/164,969.66 = 65,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,542.40x = 164,969.66 × 65,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,542.40x = 10,859,840,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,840,209.28/119,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,845.09

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