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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,766.60, 163,897.96 and 65,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,766.60, 163,897.96 and 65,052.52 is: 89,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,766.60 : 163,897.96 = 65,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,766.60/163,897.96 = 65,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,766.60x = 163,897.96 × 65,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,766.60x = 10,661,974,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,974,687.50/118,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.50

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