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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,904.09, 164,087.60 and 65,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,904.09, 164,087.60 and 65,187.95 is: 89,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,904.09 : 164,087.60 = 65,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,904.09/164,087.60 = 65,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,904.09x = 164,087.60 × 65,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,904.09x = 10,696,534,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,534,264.42/118,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.35

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