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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,850.29, 164,009.69 and 65,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,850.29, 164,009.69 and 65,134.33 is: 89,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,850.29 : 164,009.69 = 65,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,850.29/164,009.69 = 65,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,850.29x = 164,009.69 × 65,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,850.29x = 10,682,661,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,661,271.66/118,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,883.34

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