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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,560.24, 164,987.31 and 65,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,560.24, 164,987.31 and 65,847.52 is: 90,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,560.24 : 164,987.31 = 65,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,560.24/164,987.31 = 65,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,560.24x = 164,987.31 × 65,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,560.24x = 10,864,005,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,005,194.97/119,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.37

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