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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.79, 164,051.96 and 65,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.79, 164,051.96 and 65,166.07 is: 89,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.79 : 164,051.96 = 65,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.79/164,051.96 = 65,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.79x = 164,051.96 × 65,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.79x = 10,690,621,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,621,509.00/118,878.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.75

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