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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,769.61, 163,902.10 and 65,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,769.61, 163,902.10 and 65,055.52 is: 89,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,769.61 : 163,902.10 = 65,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,769.61/163,902.10 = 65,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,769.61x = 163,902.10 × 65,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,769.61x = 10,662,736,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,736,344.59/118,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,776.64

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