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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.61, 164,070.77 and 65,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.61, 164,070.77 and 65,176.65 is: 89,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.61 : 164,070.77 = 65,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.61/164,070.77 = 65,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.61x = 164,070.77 × 65,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.61x = 10,693,582,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,582,825.64/118,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.21

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