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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,854.72, 164,020.14 and 65,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,854.72, 164,020.14 and 65,140.20 is: 89,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,854.72 : 164,020.14 = 65,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,854.72/164,020.14 = 65,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,854.72x = 164,020.14 × 65,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,854.72x = 10,684,304,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,304,723.63/118,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.82

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