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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,902.78, 164,085.78 and 65,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,902.78, 164,085.78 and 65,186.64 is: 89,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,902.78 : 164,085.78 = 65,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,902.78/164,085.78 = 65,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,902.78x = 164,085.78 × 65,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,902.78x = 10,696,200,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,200,669.98/118,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.53

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