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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,963.17, 164,173.77 and 65,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,963.17, 164,173.77 and 65,250.45 is: 90,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,963.17 : 164,173.77 = 65,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,963.17/164,173.77 = 65,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,963.17x = 164,173.77 × 65,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,963.17x = 10,712,412,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,412,370.70/118,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,048.14

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