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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,774.46, 163,908.96 and 65,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,774.46, 163,908.96 and 65,059.58 is: 89,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,774.46 : 163,908.96 = 65,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,774.46/163,908.96 = 65,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,774.46x = 163,908.96 × 65,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,774.46x = 10,663,848,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,848,095.84/118,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.33

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