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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,946, 164,145.48 and 65,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,946, 164,145.48 and 65,954 is: 91,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,946 : 164,145.48 = 65,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,946/164,145.48 = 65,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,946x = 164,145.48 × 65,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,946x = 10,826,050,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,050,987.92/118,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,016.52

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