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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,552.66, 164,982.67 and 65,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,552.66, 164,982.67 and 65,837.21 is: 90,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,552.66 : 164,982.67 = 65,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,552.66/164,982.67 = 65,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,552.66x = 164,982.67 × 65,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,552.66x = 10,861,998,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,998,071.98/119,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.35

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