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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,546.82, 164,978.01 and 65,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,546.82, 164,978.01 and 65,835.63 is: 90,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,546.82 : 164,978.01 = 65,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,546.82/164,978.01 = 65,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,546.82x = 164,978.01 × 65,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,546.82x = 10,861,431,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,431,224.50/119,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.04

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