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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,760.24, 163,890.88 and 65,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,760.24, 163,890.88 and 65,050.24 is: 89,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,760.24 : 163,890.88 = 65,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,760.24/163,890.88 = 65,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,760.24x = 163,890.88 × 65,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,760.24x = 10,661,141,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,141,077.81/118,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,770.29

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