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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,886.47, 164,070.98 and 65,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,886.47, 164,070.98 and 65,171.63 is: 89,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,886.47 : 164,070.98 = 65,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,886.47/164,070.98 = 65,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,886.47x = 164,070.98 × 65,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,886.47x = 10,692,773,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,773,202.30/118,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,941.04

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