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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,560.93, 164,987.68 and 65,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,560.93, 164,987.68 and 65,835.46 is: 90,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,560.93 : 164,987.68 = 65,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,560.93/164,987.68 = 65,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,560.93x = 164,987.68 × 65,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,560.93x = 10,862,039,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,039,807.13/119,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.41

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