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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,842.60, 164,004.08 and 65,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,842.60, 164,004.08 and 65,126.46 is: 89,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,842.60 : 164,004.08 = 65,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,842.60/164,004.08 = 65,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,842.60x = 164,004.08 × 65,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,842.60x = 10,681,004,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,004,830.32/118,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.22

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