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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,744.49, 163,867.92 and 65,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,744.49, 163,867.92 and 65,029.88 is: 89,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,744.49 : 163,867.92 = 65,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,744.49/163,867.92 = 65,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,744.49x = 163,867.92 × 65,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,744.49x = 10,656,311,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,311,173.45/118,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.52

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