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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773.72, 163,907.75 and 65,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773.72, 163,907.75 and 65,060.66 is: 89,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773.72 : 163,907.75 = 65,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773.72/163,907.75 = 65,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773.72x = 163,907.75 × 65,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773.72x = 10,663,946,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,946,966.54/118,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,783.72

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