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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,920.84, 164,112.35 and 65,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,920.84, 164,112.35 and 65,205.72 is: 89,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,920.84 : 164,112.35 = 65,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,920.84/164,112.35 = 65,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,920.84x = 164,112.35 × 65,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,920.84x = 10,701,063,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,063,942.64/118,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,984.77

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