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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,891.23, 164,069.78 and 65,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,891.23, 164,069.78 and 65,176.71 is: 89,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,891.23 : 164,069.78 = 65,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,891.23/164,069.78 = 65,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,891.23x = 164,069.78 × 65,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,891.23x = 10,693,528,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,528,144.94/118,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.79

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