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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,945.14, 164,144.52 and 65,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,945.14, 164,144.52 and 65,230.56 is: 90,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,945.14 : 164,144.52 = 65,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,945.14/164,144.52 = 65,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,945.14x = 164,144.52 × 65,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,945.14x = 10,707,238,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,238,960.53/118,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,018.30

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