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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,965.52, 164,171.29 and 65,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,965.52, 164,171.29 and 65,250.75 is: 90,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,965.52 : 164,171.29 = 65,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,965.52/164,171.29 = 65,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,965.52x = 164,171.29 × 65,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,965.52x = 10,712,300,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,300,420.24/118,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,045.42

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