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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,695, 163,799.10 and 65,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,695, 163,799.10 and 65,703 is: 90,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,695 : 163,799.10 = 65,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,695/163,799.10 = 65,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,695x = 163,799.10 × 65,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,695x = 10,762,092,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,092,267.30/118,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,670.14

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