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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,556.79, 164,981.76 and 65,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,556.79, 164,981.76 and 65,831.32 is: 90,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556.79 : 164,981.76 = 65,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556.79/164,981.76 = 65,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556.79x = 164,981.76 × 65,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556.79x = 10,860,967,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,967,036.72/119,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843.58

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