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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,752.92, 163,880.88 and 65,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,752.92, 163,880.88 and 65,036.96 is: 89,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,752.92 : 163,880.88 = 65,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,752.92/163,880.88 = 65,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,752.92x = 163,880.88 × 65,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,752.92x = 10,658,314,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,314,237.32/118,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.02

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