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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773.96, 163,908.27 and 65,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773.96, 163,908.27 and 65,059.08 is: 89,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773.96 : 163,908.27 = 65,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773.96/163,908.27 = 65,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773.96x = 163,908.27 × 65,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773.96x = 10,663,721,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,721,250.59/118,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.64

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