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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,919.83, 164,108.18 and 65,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,919.83, 164,108.18 and 65,204.73 is: 89,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,919.83 : 164,108.18 = 65,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,919.83/164,108.18 = 65,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,919.83x = 164,108.18 × 65,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,919.83x = 10,700,629,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,629,363.93/118,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,981.88

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