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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.05, 163,898.54 and 65,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.05, 163,898.54 and 65,053.98 is: 89,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.05 : 163,898.54 = 65,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.05/163,898.54 = 65,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.05x = 163,898.54 × 65,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.05x = 10,662,252,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,252,343.19/118,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,774.50

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