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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.71, 164,082.94 and 65,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.71, 164,082.94 and 65,184.57 is: 89,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.71 : 164,082.94 = 65,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.71/164,082.94 = 65,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.71x = 164,082.94 × 65,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.71x = 10,695,676,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,676,370.09/118,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,954.69

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