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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.23, 163,898.82 and 65,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.23, 163,898.82 and 65,053.15 is: 89,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.23 : 163,898.82 = 65,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.23/163,898.82 = 65,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.23x = 163,898.82 × 65,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.23x = 10,662,133,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,133,540.16/118,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.36

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