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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,937.53, 164,136.03 and 65,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,937.53, 164,136.03 and 65,219.32 is: 90,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,937.53 : 164,136.03 = 65,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,937.53/164,136.03 = 65,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,937.53x = 164,136.03 × 65,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,937.53x = 10,704,840,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,840,264.10/118,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,003.89

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