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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,930.50, 164,129.06 and 65,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,930.50, 164,129.06 and 65,217.58 is: 90,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,930.50 : 164,129.06 = 65,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,930.50/164,129.06 = 65,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,930.50x = 164,129.06 × 65,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,930.50x = 10,704,099,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,099,853.60/118,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,002.98

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