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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,942.52, 164,140.90 and 65,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,942.52, 164,140.90 and 65,227.93 is: 90,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,942.52 : 164,140.90 = 65,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,942.52/164,140.90 = 65,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,942.52x = 164,140.90 × 65,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,942.52x = 10,706,570,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,570,561.91/118,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,014.66

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