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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,731.22, 163,849.08 and 65,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,731.22, 163,849.08 and 65,019.52 is: 89,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,731.22 : 163,849.08 = 65,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,731.22/163,849.08 = 65,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,731.22x = 163,849.08 × 65,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,731.22x = 10,653,388,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,388,534.04/118,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.94

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