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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,783.71, 163,921.56 and 65,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,783.71, 163,921.56 and 65,070.66 is: 89,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,783.71 : 163,921.56 = 65,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,783.71/163,921.56 = 65,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,783.71x = 163,921.56 × 65,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,783.71x = 10,666,484,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,484,097.43/118,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.53

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