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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,783.92, 163,921.84 and 65,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,783.92, 163,921.84 and 65,070.84 is: 89,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,783.92 : 163,921.84 = 65,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,783.92/163,921.84 = 65,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,783.92x = 163,921.84 × 65,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,783.92x = 10,666,531,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,531,823.15/118,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.78

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