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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,968, 164,175.84 and 65,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,968, 164,175.84 and 65,976 is: 91,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,968 : 164,175.84 = 65,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,968/164,175.84 = 65,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,968x = 164,175.84 × 65,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,968x = 10,831,665,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,665,219.84/118,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.88

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