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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,717.94, 163,830.72 and 65,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,717.94, 163,830.72 and 65,002.94 is: 89,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,717.94 : 163,830.72 = 65,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,717.94/163,830.72 = 65,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,717.94x = 163,830.72 × 65,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,717.94x = 10,649,478,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,478,462.32/118,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,704.04

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