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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,775.46, 163,910.34 and 65,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,775.46, 163,910.34 and 65,060.58 is: 89,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,775.46 : 163,910.34 = 65,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,775.46/163,910.34 = 65,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,775.46x = 163,910.34 × 65,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,775.46x = 10,664,101,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,101,788.40/118,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,783.71

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