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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.61, 163,899.34 and 65,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.61, 163,899.34 and 65,053.52 is: 89,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.61 : 163,899.34 = 65,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.61/163,899.34 = 65,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.61x = 163,899.34 × 65,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.61x = 10,662,228,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,228,667.41/118,767.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,773.88

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