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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,985.37, 164,200.06 and 65,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,985.37, 164,200.06 and 65,270.82 is: 90,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,985.37 : 164,200.06 = 65,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,985.37/164,200.06 = 65,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,985.37x = 164,200.06 × 65,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,985.37x = 10,717,472,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,472,560.25/118,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,073.87

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