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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908, 164,093.76 and 65,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908, 164,093.76 and 65,193.12 is: 89,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908 : 164,093.76 = 65,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908/164,093.76 = 65,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908x = 164,093.76 × 65,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908x = 10,697,784,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,784,186.93/118,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,966.90

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