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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.72, 164,165.76 and 65,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.72, 164,165.76 and 65,244.64 is: 90,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.72 : 164,165.76 = 65,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.72/164,165.76 = 65,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.72x = 164,165.76 × 65,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.72x = 10,710,935,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,935,911.53/118,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.58

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