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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,759.92, 163,890.54 and 65,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,759.92, 163,890.54 and 65,043.96 is: 89,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,759.92 : 163,890.54 = 65,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,759.92/163,890.54 = 65,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,759.92x = 163,890.54 × 65,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,759.92x = 10,660,089,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,089,728.14/118,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,761.68

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