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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,851.17, 164,015.87 and 65,135.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,851.17, 164,015.87 and 65,135.00 is: 89,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,851.17 : 164,015.87 = 65,135.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,851.17/164,015.87 = 65,135.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,851.17x = 164,015.87 × 65,135.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,851.17x = 10,683,173,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,173,776.81/118,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,886.99

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