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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.10, 164,093.12 and 65,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.10, 164,093.12 and 65,191.96 is: 89,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.10 : 164,093.12 = 65,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.10/164,093.12 = 65,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.10x = 164,093.12 × 65,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.10x = 10,697,552,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,552,115.32/118,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,964.87

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