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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,768.61, 163,900.72 and 65,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,768.61, 163,900.72 and 65,054.52 is: 89,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,768.61 : 163,900.72 = 65,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,768.61/163,900.72 = 65,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,768.61x = 163,900.72 × 65,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,768.61x = 10,662,482,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,482,667.25/118,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.26

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