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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,862.69, 164,023.07 and 65,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,862.69, 164,023.07 and 65,143.89 is: 89,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,862.69 : 164,023.07 = 65,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,862.69/164,023.07 = 65,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,862.69x = 164,023.07 × 65,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,862.69x = 10,685,100,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,100,829.54/118,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.49

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