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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,944.31, 164,128.06 and 65,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,944.31, 164,128.06 and 65,215.19 is: 89,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,944.31 : 164,128.06 = 65,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,944.31/164,128.06 = 65,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,944.31x = 164,128.06 × 65,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,944.31x = 10,703,642,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,642,617.23/118,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,988.69

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