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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,962.78, 164,173.23 and 65,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,962.78, 164,173.23 and 65,250.06 is: 90,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,962.78 : 164,173.23 = 65,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,962.78/164,173.23 = 65,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,962.78x = 164,173.23 × 65,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,962.78x = 10,712,313,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,313,107.89/118,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.60

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