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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.29, 164,051.27 and 65,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.29, 164,051.27 and 65,165.57 is: 89,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.29 : 164,051.27 = 65,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.29/164,051.27 = 65,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.29x = 164,051.27 × 65,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.29x = 10,690,494,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,494,603.07/118,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.06

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