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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,774.72, 163,909.13 and 65,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,774.72, 163,909.13 and 65,061.66 is: 89,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,774.72 : 163,909.13 = 65,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,774.72/163,909.13 = 65,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,774.72x = 163,909.13 × 65,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,774.72x = 10,664,200,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,200,086.96/118,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.10

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