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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,887.48, 164,064.87 and 65,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,887.48, 164,064.87 and 65,174.45 is: 89,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,887.48 : 164,064.87 = 65,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,887.48/164,064.87 = 65,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,887.48x = 164,064.87 × 65,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,887.48x = 10,692,836,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,836,846.25/118,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,940.82

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