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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,757.79, 163,882.24 and 65,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,757.79, 163,882.24 and 65,041.65 is: 89,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,757.79 : 163,882.24 = 65,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,757.79/163,882.24 = 65,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,757.79x = 163,882.24 × 65,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,757.79x = 10,659,171,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,171,132.69/118,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.55

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