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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,947.50, 164,147.55 and 65,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,947.50, 164,147.55 and 65,955.50 is: 91,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,947.50 : 164,147.55 = 65,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,947.50/164,147.55 = 65,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,947.50x = 164,147.55 × 65,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,947.50x = 10,826,433,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,433,734.03/118,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,018.59

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