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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,966.58, 164,184.41 and 65,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,966.58, 164,184.41 and 65,262.06 is: 90,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,966.58 : 164,184.41 = 65,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,966.58/164,184.41 = 65,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,966.58x = 164,184.41 × 65,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,966.58x = 10,715,012,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,012,490.17/118,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,067.42

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