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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,556.73, 164,987.49 and 65,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,556.73, 164,987.49 and 65,841.37 is: 90,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556.73 : 164,987.49 = 65,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556.73/164,987.49 = 65,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556.73x = 164,987.49 × 65,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556.73x = 10,863,002,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,002,374.46/119,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.65

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