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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,891.98, 164,070.81 and 65,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,891.98, 164,070.81 and 65,177.46 is: 89,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,891.98 : 164,070.81 = 65,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,891.98/164,070.81 = 65,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,891.98x = 164,070.81 × 65,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,891.98x = 10,693,718,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,718,655.94/118,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,944.83

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