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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,946.13, 164,144.50 and 65,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,946.13, 164,144.50 and 65,230.98 is: 90,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,946.13 : 164,144.50 = 65,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,946.13/164,144.50 = 65,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,946.13x = 164,144.50 × 65,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,946.13x = 10,707,306,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,306,596.61/118,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,018.12

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