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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,557.73, 164,988.87 and 65,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,557.73, 164,988.87 and 65,842.37 is: 90,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557.73 : 164,988.87 = 65,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557.73/164,988.87 = 65,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557.73x = 164,988.87 × 65,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557.73x = 10,863,258,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,258,224.42/119,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,862.03

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