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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,958.65, 164,167.54 and 65,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,958.65, 164,167.54 and 65,245.93 is: 90,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,958.65 : 164,167.54 = 65,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,958.65/164,167.54 = 65,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,958.65x = 164,167.54 × 65,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,958.65x = 10,711,263,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,263,249.58/118,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,041.91

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