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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,903.24, 164,086.43 and 65,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,903.24, 164,086.43 and 65,187.11 is: 89,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,903.24 : 164,086.43 = 65,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,903.24/164,086.43 = 65,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,903.24x = 164,086.43 × 65,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,903.24x = 10,696,319,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,319,689.89/118,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,958.18

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