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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.66, 164,094.42 and 65,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.66, 164,094.42 and 65,194.50 is: 89,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.66 : 164,094.42 = 65,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.66/164,094.42 = 65,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.66x = 164,094.42 × 65,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.66x = 10,698,053,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,053,664.69/118,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.67

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