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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,716.44, 163,828.62 and 65,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,716.44, 163,828.62 and 65,001.42 is: 89,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,716.44 : 163,828.62 = 65,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,716.44/163,828.62 = 65,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,716.44x = 163,828.62 × 65,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,716.44x = 10,649,092,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,092,936.64/118,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,701.93

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