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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,719.44, 163,832.79 and 65,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,719.44, 163,832.79 and 65,004.44 is: 89,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,719.44 : 163,832.79 = 65,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,719.44/163,832.79 = 65,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,719.44x = 163,832.79 × 65,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,719.44x = 10,649,858,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,858,767.59/118,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,706.11

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