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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,764.50, 163,894.59 and 65,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,764.50, 163,894.59 and 65,049.35 is: 89,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,764.50 : 163,894.59 = 65,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,764.50/163,894.59 = 65,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,764.50x = 163,894.59 × 65,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,764.50x = 10,661,235,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,235,728.54/118,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,767.87

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