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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,906.81, 164,087.84 and 65,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,906.81, 164,087.84 and 65,189.99 is: 89,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,906.81 : 164,087.84 = 65,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,906.81/164,087.84 = 65,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,906.81x = 164,087.84 × 65,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,906.81x = 10,696,884,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,884,648.72/118,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.24

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