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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,904.50, 164,088.93 and 65,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,904.50, 164,088.93 and 65,189.62 is: 89,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,904.50 : 164,088.93 = 65,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,904.50/164,088.93 = 65,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,904.50x = 164,088.93 × 65,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,904.50x = 10,696,894,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,894,992.91/118,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.07

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