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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773.88, 163,907.76 and 65,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773.88, 163,907.76 and 65,061.16 is: 89,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773.88 : 163,907.76 = 65,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773.88/163,907.76 = 65,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773.88x = 163,907.76 × 65,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773.88x = 10,664,028,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,028,998.60/118,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.29

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