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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.86, 164,997.52 and 65,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.86, 164,997.52 and 65,116.79 is: 89,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.86 : 164,997.52 = 65,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.86/164,997.52 = 65,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.86x = 164,997.52 × 65,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.86x = 10,744,108,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,108,534.78/119,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,859.34

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