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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,862.91, 164,033.00 and 65,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,862.91, 164,033.00 and 65,147.52 is: 89,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,862.91 : 164,033.00 = 65,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,862.91/164,033.00 = 65,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,862.91x = 164,033.00 × 65,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,862.91x = 10,686,343,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,343,681.85/118,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,904.78

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