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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,901.89, 164,084.55 and 65,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,901.89, 164,084.55 and 65,185.75 is: 89,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,901.89 : 164,084.55 = 65,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,901.89/164,084.55 = 65,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,901.89x = 164,084.55 × 65,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,901.89x = 10,695,974,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,974,455.16/118,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.30

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