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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,974.42, 164,189.30 and 65,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,974.42, 164,189.30 and 65,261.70 is: 90,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,974.42 : 164,189.30 = 65,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,974.42/164,189.30 = 65,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,974.42x = 164,189.30 × 65,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,974.42x = 10,715,272,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,272,513.50/118,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.67

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