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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,902.63, 164,086.16 and 65,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,902.63, 164,086.16 and 65,188.50 is: 89,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,902.63 : 164,086.16 = 65,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,902.63/164,086.16 = 65,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,902.63x = 164,086.16 × 65,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,902.63x = 10,696,529,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,529,699.89/118,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.41

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