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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,940.58, 164,141.80 and 65,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,940.58, 164,141.80 and 65,225.47 is: 90,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,940.58 : 164,141.80 = 65,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,940.58/164,141.80 = 65,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,940.58x = 164,141.80 × 65,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,940.58x = 10,706,226,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,226,051.65/118,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,013.23

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