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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.55, 163,899.24 and 65,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.55, 163,899.24 and 65,054.49 is: 89,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.55 : 163,899.24 = 65,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.55/163,899.24 = 65,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.55x = 163,899.24 × 65,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.55x = 10,662,381,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,381,469.59/118,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.21

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