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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,865.16, 164,033.94 and 65,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,865.16, 164,033.94 and 65,150.40 is: 89,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,865.16 : 164,033.94 = 65,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,865.16/164,033.94 = 65,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,865.16x = 164,033.94 × 65,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,865.16x = 10,686,876,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,876,804.58/118,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,907.56

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