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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,921.61, 164,110.55 and 65,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,921.61, 164,110.55 and 65,206.46 is: 89,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,921.61 : 164,110.55 = 65,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,921.61/164,110.55 = 65,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,921.61x = 164,110.55 × 65,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,921.61x = 10,701,066,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,066,867.57/118,921.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,984.21

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