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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,896.72, 164,073.11 and 65,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,896.72, 164,073.11 and 65,180.55 is: 89,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,896.72 : 164,073.11 = 65,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,896.72/164,073.11 = 65,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,896.72x = 164,073.11 × 65,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,896.72x = 10,694,375,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,375,550.01/118,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,946.77

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