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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,961.96, 164,173.52 and 65,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,961.96, 164,173.52 and 65,251.98 is: 90,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,961.96 : 164,173.52 = 65,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,961.96/164,173.52 = 65,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,961.96x = 164,173.52 × 65,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,961.96x = 10,712,646,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,646,996.27/118,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,051.03

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