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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.72, 164,071.73 and 65,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.72, 164,071.73 and 65,179.55 is: 89,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.72 : 164,071.73 = 65,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.72/164,071.73 = 65,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.72x = 164,071.73 × 65,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.72x = 10,694,122,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,122,102.25/118,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,945.40

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