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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,890.48, 164,068.74 and 65,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,890.48, 164,068.74 and 65,175.96 is: 89,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,890.48 : 164,068.74 = 65,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,890.48/164,068.74 = 65,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,890.48x = 164,068.74 × 65,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,890.48x = 10,693,337,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,337,635.49/118,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.76

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