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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,903.65, 164,082.69 and 65,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,903.65, 164,082.69 and 65,187.49 is: 89,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,903.65 : 164,082.69 = 65,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,903.65/164,082.69 = 65,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,903.65x = 164,082.69 × 65,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,903.65x = 10,696,138,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,138,713.55/118,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.35

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