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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,860.69, 164,020.31 and 65,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,860.69, 164,020.31 and 65,141.89 is: 89,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,860.69 : 164,020.31 = 65,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,860.69/164,020.31 = 65,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,860.69x = 164,020.31 × 65,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,860.69x = 10,684,592,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,592,991.79/118,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.73

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