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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,997.92, 164,227.50 and 65,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,997.92, 164,227.50 and 65,293.28 is: 90,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,997.92 : 164,227.50 = 65,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,997.92/164,227.50 = 65,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,997.92x = 164,227.50 × 65,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,997.92x = 10,722,952,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,952,141.20/118,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,110.42

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