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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,745.24, 163,864.76 and 65,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,745.24, 163,864.76 and 65,028.87 is: 89,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,745.24 : 163,864.76 = 65,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,745.24/163,864.76 = 65,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,745.24x = 163,864.76 × 65,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,745.24x = 10,655,939,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,939,850.48/118,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,737.83

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