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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,955, 164,157.90 and 65,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,955, 164,157.90 and 65,963 is: 91,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,955 : 164,157.90 = 65,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,955/164,157.90 = 65,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,955x = 164,157.90 × 65,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,955x = 10,828,347,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,347,557.70/118,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,028.94

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