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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,774.05, 163,908.23 and 65,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,774.05, 163,908.23 and 65,059.94 is: 89,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,774.05 : 163,908.23 = 65,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,774.05/163,908.23 = 65,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,774.05x = 163,908.23 × 65,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,774.05x = 10,663,859,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,859,693.78/118,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.74

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