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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,939.92, 164,136.98 and 64,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,939.92, 164,136.98 and 64,493.88 is: 89,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,939.92 : 164,136.98 = 64,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,939.92/164,136.98 = 64,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,939.92x = 164,136.98 × 64,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,939.92x = 10,585,830,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,830,369.21/118,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,001.49

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