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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,973.66, 164,182.35 and 65,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,973.66, 164,182.35 and 65,258.48 is: 90,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,973.66 : 164,182.35 = 65,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,973.66/164,182.35 = 65,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,973.66x = 164,182.35 × 65,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,973.66x = 10,714,290,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,290,603.83/118,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.99

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