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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,552.27, 164,983.20 and 65,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,552.27, 164,983.20 and 65,837.49 is: 90,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,552.27 : 164,983.20 = 65,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,552.27/164,983.20 = 65,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,552.27x = 164,983.20 × 65,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,552.27x = 10,862,079,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,079,780.17/119,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,856.33

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