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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.11, 164,082.96 and 65,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.11, 164,082.96 and 65,185.50 is: 89,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.11 : 164,082.96 = 65,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.11/164,082.96 = 65,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.11x = 164,082.96 × 65,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.11x = 10,695,829,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,829,789.08/118,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.43

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