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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,947, 164,146.86 and 65,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,947, 164,146.86 and 65,955 is: 91,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,947 : 164,146.86 = 65,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,947/164,146.86 = 65,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,947x = 164,146.86 × 65,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,947x = 10,826,306,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,306,151.30/118,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,017.90

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