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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,852.32, 164,017.47 and 65,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,852.32, 164,017.47 and 65,136.18 is: 89,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,852.32 : 164,017.47 = 65,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,852.32/164,017.47 = 65,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,852.32x = 164,017.47 × 65,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,852.32x = 10,683,471,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,471,449.06/118,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.62

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