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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.50, 164,165.49 and 65,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.50, 164,165.49 and 65,968.50 is: 91,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.50 : 164,165.49 = 65,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.50/164,165.49 = 65,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.50x = 164,165.49 × 65,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.50x = 10,829,751,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,751,127.07/118,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,036.53

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