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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,561.97, 164,993.50 and 65,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,561.97, 164,993.50 and 65,851.98 is: 90,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,561.97 : 164,993.50 = 65,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,561.97/164,993.50 = 65,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,561.97x = 164,993.50 × 65,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,561.97x = 10,865,148,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,148,332.87/119,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,874.62

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