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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,883.46, 164,058.30 and 65,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,883.46, 164,058.30 and 65,170.74 is: 89,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,883.46 : 164,058.30 = 65,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,883.46/164,058.30 = 65,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,883.46x = 164,058.30 × 65,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,883.46x = 10,691,800,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,800,814.14/118,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,935.14

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