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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,771.25, 163,908.31 and 65,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,771.25, 163,908.31 and 65,059.28 is: 89,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,771.25 : 163,908.31 = 65,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,771.25/163,908.31 = 65,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,771.25x = 163,908.31 × 65,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,771.25x = 10,663,757,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,757,311.05/118,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.00

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