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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,920.86, 164,109.51 and 65,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,920.86, 164,109.51 and 65,205.71 is: 89,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,920.86 : 164,109.51 = 65,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,920.86/164,109.51 = 65,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,920.86x = 164,109.51 × 65,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,920.86x = 10,700,876,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,876,296.75/118,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.18

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