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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,902.97, 164,081.74 and 65,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,902.97, 164,081.74 and 65,186.81 is: 89,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,902.97 : 164,081.74 = 65,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,902.97/164,081.74 = 65,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,902.97x = 164,081.74 × 65,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,902.97x = 10,695,964,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,964,063.51/118,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,955.40

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