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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,968.58, 164,187.16 and 65,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,968.58, 164,187.16 and 65,264.06 is: 90,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,968.58 : 164,187.16 = 65,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,968.58/164,187.16 = 65,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,968.58x = 164,187.16 × 65,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,968.58x = 10,715,520,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,520,661.47/118,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,070.17

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