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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,916.14, 164,099.83 and 65,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,916.14, 164,099.83 and 65,199.90 is: 89,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,916.14 : 164,099.83 = 65,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,916.14/164,099.83 = 65,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,916.14x = 164,099.83 × 65,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,916.14x = 10,699,292,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,292,506.02/118,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.43

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