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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158, 163,058.04 and 65,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158, 163,058.04 and 65,166 is: 89,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158 : 163,058.04 = 65,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158/163,058.04 = 65,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158x = 163,058.04 × 65,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158x = 10,625,840,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,840,234.64/118,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,929.08

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