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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,842.35, 164,003.73 and 65,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,842.35, 164,003.73 and 65,126.21 is: 89,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,842.35 : 164,003.73 = 65,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,842.35/164,003.73 = 65,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,842.35x = 164,003.73 × 65,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,842.35x = 10,680,941,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,941,360.76/118,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.88

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