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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,952, 164,153.76 and 65,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,952, 164,153.76 and 65,960 is: 91,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,952 : 164,153.76 = 65,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,952/164,153.76 = 65,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,952x = 164,153.76 × 65,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,952x = 10,827,582,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,582,009.60/118,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,024.80

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