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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,782.94, 163,920.48 and 65,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,782.94, 163,920.48 and 65,069.86 is: 89,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,782.94 : 163,920.48 = 65,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,782.94/163,920.48 = 65,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,782.94x = 163,920.48 × 65,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,782.94x = 10,666,283,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,283,104.31/118,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.43

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