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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,913.99, 164,100.06 and 65,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,913.99, 164,100.06 and 65,198.88 is: 89,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,913.99 : 164,100.06 = 65,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,913.99/164,100.06 = 65,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,913.99x = 164,100.06 × 65,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,913.99x = 10,699,140,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,140,119.93/118,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.77

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