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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.64, 164,065.60 and 65,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.64, 164,065.60 and 65,175.92 is: 89,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.64 : 164,065.60 = 65,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.64/164,065.60 = 65,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.64x = 164,065.60 × 65,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.64x = 10,693,126,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,126,420.35/118,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.37

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