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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,841.16, 164,000.43 and 65,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,841.16, 164,000.43 and 65,126.64 is: 89,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,841.16 : 164,000.43 = 65,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,841.16/164,000.43 = 65,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,841.16x = 164,000.43 × 65,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,841.16x = 10,680,796,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,796,964.46/118,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.56

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