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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,923.59, 164,114.07 and 65,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,923.59, 164,114.07 and 65,212.01 is: 89,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,923.59 : 164,114.07 = 65,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,923.59/164,114.07 = 65,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,923.59x = 164,114.07 × 65,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,923.59x = 10,702,208,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,208,936.09/118,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,992.31

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