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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.72, 164,074.49 and 65,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.72, 164,074.49 and 65,181.55 is: 89,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.72 : 164,074.49 = 65,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.72/164,074.49 = 65,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.72x = 164,074.49 × 65,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.72x = 10,694,629,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,629,573.66/118,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,948.15

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