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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,952.88, 164,139.98 and 65,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,952.88, 164,139.98 and 65,223.75 is: 90,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,952.88 : 164,139.98 = 65,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,952.88/164,139.98 = 65,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,952.88x = 164,139.98 × 65,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,952.88x = 10,705,825,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,825,020.53/118,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.55

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