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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,852.08, 164,017.16 and 65,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,852.08, 164,017.16 and 65,135.94 is: 89,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,852.08 : 164,017.16 = 65,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,852.08/164,017.16 = 65,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,852.08x = 164,017.16 × 65,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,852.08x = 10,683,411,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,411,567.05/118,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.30

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