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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,921.86, 164,110.89 and 65,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,921.86, 164,110.89 and 65,206.71 is: 89,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,921.86 : 164,110.89 = 65,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,921.86/164,110.89 = 65,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,921.86x = 164,110.89 × 65,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,921.86x = 10,701,131,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,131,212.07/118,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,984.56

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