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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,943.95, 164,144.91 and 65,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,943.95, 164,144.91 and 65,225.77 is: 90,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,943.95 : 164,144.91 = 65,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,943.95/164,144.91 = 65,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,943.95x = 164,144.91 × 65,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,943.95x = 10,706,478,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,478,146.33/118,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,012.80

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