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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,971.99, 164,181.20 and 65,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,971.99, 164,181.20 and 65,257.25 is: 90,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,971.99 : 164,181.20 = 65,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,971.99/164,181.20 = 65,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,971.99x = 164,181.20 × 65,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,971.99x = 10,714,012,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,012,466.51/118,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,054.92

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