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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,855.95, 164,022.49 and 65,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,855.95, 164,022.49 and 65,139.81 is: 89,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,855.95 : 164,022.49 = 65,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,855.95/164,022.49 = 65,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,855.95x = 164,022.49 × 65,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,855.95x = 10,684,393,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,393,834.33/118,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.64

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