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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,959, 164,163.42 and 65,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,959, 164,163.42 and 65,967 is: 91,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,959 : 164,163.42 = 65,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,959/164,163.42 = 65,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,959x = 164,163.42 × 65,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,959x = 10,829,368,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,368,327.14/118,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,034.46

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