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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,766.80, 163,898.20 and 65,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,766.80, 163,898.20 and 65,053.73 is: 89,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,766.80 : 163,898.20 = 65,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,766.80/163,898.20 = 65,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,766.80x = 163,898.20 × 65,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,766.80x = 10,662,189,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,189,250.29/118,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,774.16

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