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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,877.51, 164,050.02 and 65,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,877.51, 164,050.02 and 65,162.43 is: 89,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,877.51 : 164,050.02 = 65,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,877.51/164,050.02 = 65,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,877.51x = 164,050.02 × 65,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,877.51x = 10,689,897,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,897,944.75/118,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.64

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