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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.86, 164,082.78 and 65,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.86, 164,082.78 and 65,185.71 is: 89,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.86 : 164,082.78 = 65,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.86/164,082.78 = 65,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.86x = 164,082.78 × 65,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.86x = 10,695,852,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,852,513.07/118,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.06

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