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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,978.94, 164,193.12 and 65,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,978.94, 164,193.12 and 65,266.70 is: 90,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,978.94 : 164,193.12 = 65,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,978.94/164,193.12 = 65,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,978.94x = 164,193.12 × 65,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,978.94x = 10,716,343,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,343,105.10/118,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,069.24

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