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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,939.33, 164,138.53 and 65,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,939.33, 164,138.53 and 65,221.14 is: 90,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,939.33 : 164,138.53 = 65,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,939.33/164,138.53 = 65,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,939.33x = 164,138.53 × 65,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,939.33x = 10,705,301,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,301,881.47/118,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,006.41

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