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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,920.96, 164,109.72 and 65,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,920.96, 164,109.72 and 65,205.84 is: 89,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,920.96 : 164,109.72 = 65,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,920.96/164,109.72 = 65,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,920.96x = 164,109.72 × 65,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,920.96x = 10,700,913,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,913,004.70/118,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.41

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