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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,981.44, 164,196.57 and 65,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,981.44, 164,196.57 and 65,269.20 is: 90,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,981.44 : 164,196.57 = 65,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,981.44/164,196.57 = 65,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,981.44x = 164,196.57 × 65,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,981.44x = 10,716,978,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,978,766.64/118,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,072.69

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