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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,967.50, 164,175.15 and 65,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,967.50, 164,175.15 and 65,975.50 is: 91,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,967.50 : 164,175.15 = 65,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,967.50/164,175.15 = 65,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,967.50x = 164,175.15 × 65,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,967.50x = 10,831,537,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,537,608.83/118,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.19

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