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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,865.91, 164,037.14 and 65,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,865.91, 164,037.14 and 65,150.52 is: 89,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,865.91 : 164,037.14 = 65,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,865.91/164,037.14 = 65,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,865.91x = 164,037.14 × 65,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,865.91x = 10,687,104,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,104,644.56/118,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,908.91

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