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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,858.06, 164,016.68 and 65,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,858.06, 164,016.68 and 65,139.26 is: 89,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,858.06 : 164,016.68 = 65,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,858.06/164,016.68 = 65,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,858.06x = 164,016.68 × 65,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,858.06x = 10,683,926,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,926,042.18/118,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.11

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