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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,841.75, 164,002.90 and 65,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,841.75, 164,002.90 and 65,125.61 is: 89,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,841.75 : 164,002.90 = 65,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,841.75/164,002.90 = 65,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,841.75x = 164,002.90 × 65,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,841.75x = 10,680,788,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,788,084.25/118,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.04

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