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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,769.72, 163,902.28 and 65,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,769.72, 163,902.28 and 65,055.63 is: 89,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,769.72 : 163,902.28 = 65,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,769.72/163,902.28 = 65,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,769.72x = 163,902.28 × 65,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,769.72x = 10,662,765,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,765,921.20/118,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,776.81

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