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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,760.25, 163,882.89 and 65,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,760.25, 163,882.89 and 65,044.13 is: 89,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,760.25 : 163,882.89 = 65,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,760.25/163,882.89 = 65,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,760.25x = 163,882.89 × 65,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,760.25x = 10,659,619,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,619,182.52/118,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.47

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