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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,925.88, 164,102.65 and 65,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,925.88, 164,102.65 and 65,196.78 is: 89,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,925.88 : 164,102.65 = 65,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,925.88/164,102.65 = 65,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,925.88x = 164,102.65 × 65,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,925.88x = 10,698,964,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,964,369.47/118,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,963.30

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