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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,780.92, 163,917.69 and 65,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,780.92, 163,917.69 and 65,067.84 is: 89,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,780.92 : 163,917.69 = 65,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,780.92/163,917.69 = 65,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,780.92x = 163,917.69 × 65,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,780.92x = 10,665,770,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,770,026.09/118,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.63

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