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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.20, 164,085.84 and 65,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.20, 164,085.84 and 65,186.27 is: 89,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.20 : 164,085.84 = 65,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.20/164,085.84 = 65,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.20x = 164,085.84 × 65,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.20x = 10,696,143,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,143,048.99/118,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.76

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