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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,974.23, 164,189.04 and 65,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,974.23, 164,189.04 and 65,261.51 is: 90,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,974.23 : 164,189.04 = 65,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,974.23/164,189.04 = 65,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,974.23x = 164,189.04 × 65,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,974.23x = 10,715,225,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,225,086.32/118,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.41

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