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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,761.24, 163,892.26 and 65,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,761.24, 163,892.26 and 65,051.24 is: 89,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,761.24 : 163,892.26 = 65,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,761.24/163,892.26 = 65,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,761.24x = 163,892.26 × 65,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,761.24x = 10,661,394,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,394,739.40/118,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.67

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