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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,730.39, 163,841.83 and 65,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,730.39, 163,841.83 and 65,005.01 is: 89,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,730.39 : 163,841.83 = 65,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,730.39/163,841.83 = 65,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,730.39x = 163,841.83 × 65,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,730.39x = 10,650,539,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,539,472.54/118,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.57

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