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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,769.10, 163,901.40 and 65,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,769.10, 163,901.40 and 65,055.02 is: 89,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,769.10 : 163,901.40 = 65,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,769.10/163,901.40 = 65,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,769.10x = 163,901.40 × 65,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,769.10x = 10,662,608,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,608,855.03/118,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.95

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