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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.95, 164,081.92 and 65,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.95, 164,081.92 and 65,185.34 is: 89,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.95 : 164,081.92 = 65,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.95/164,081.92 = 65,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.95x = 164,081.92 × 65,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.95x = 10,695,735,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,735,804.86/118,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,955.76

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