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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,966.50, 164,173.77 and 65,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,966.50, 164,173.77 and 65,974.50 is: 91,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,966.50 : 164,173.77 = 65,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,966.50/164,173.77 = 65,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,966.50x = 164,173.77 × 65,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,966.50x = 10,831,282,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,282,388.87/118,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,044.81

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