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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,930.26, 164,128.72 and 65,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,930.26, 164,128.72 and 65,217.32 is: 90,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,930.26 : 164,128.72 = 65,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,930.26/164,128.72 = 65,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,930.26x = 164,128.72 × 65,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,930.26x = 10,704,035,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,035,253.43/118,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,002.62

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