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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,943.83, 164,144.14 and 65,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,943.83, 164,144.14 and 65,225.31 is: 90,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,943.83 : 164,144.14 = 65,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,943.83/164,144.14 = 65,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,943.83x = 164,144.14 × 65,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,943.83x = 10,706,351,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,351,637.58/118,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,011.83

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