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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,907.60, 164,091.84 and 65,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,907.60, 164,091.84 and 65,194.88 is: 89,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,907.60 : 164,091.84 = 65,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,907.60/164,091.84 = 65,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,907.60x = 164,091.84 × 65,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,907.60x = 10,697,947,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,947,817.78/118,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.58

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