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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,945.07, 164,129.10 and 65,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,945.07, 164,129.10 and 65,215.94 is: 89,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,945.07 : 164,129.10 = 65,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,945.07/164,129.10 = 65,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,945.07x = 164,129.10 × 65,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,945.07x = 10,703,833,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,833,537.85/118,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,989.72

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