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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,782.65, 163,920.10 and 65,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,782.65, 163,920.10 and 65,069.60 is: 89,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,782.65 : 163,920.10 = 65,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,782.65/163,920.10 = 65,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,782.65x = 163,920.10 × 65,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,782.65x = 10,666,215,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,215,176.29/118,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.07

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