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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,766.55, 163,897.86 and 65,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,766.55, 163,897.86 and 65,053.49 is: 89,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,766.55 : 163,897.86 = 65,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,766.55/163,897.86 = 65,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,766.55x = 163,897.86 × 65,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,766.55x = 10,662,126,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,126,651.77/118,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.82

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