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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,782.08, 163,921.14 and 65,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,782.08, 163,921.14 and 65,072.18 is: 89,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,782.08 : 163,921.14 = 65,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,782.08/163,921.14 = 65,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,782.08x = 163,921.14 × 65,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,782.08x = 10,666,705,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,705,927.89/118,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.63

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