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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,855.72, 164,021.52 and 65,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,855.72, 164,021.52 and 65,141.20 is: 89,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,855.72 : 164,021.52 = 65,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,855.72/164,021.52 = 65,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,855.72x = 164,021.52 × 65,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,855.72x = 10,684,558,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,558,638.62/118,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,895.20

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