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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,963.62, 164,174.52 and 65,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,963.62, 164,174.52 and 65,250.60 is: 90,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,963.62 : 164,174.52 = 65,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,963.62/164,174.52 = 65,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,963.62x = 164,174.52 × 65,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,963.62x = 10,712,485,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,485,934.71/118,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,048.42

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