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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,784.17, 163,922.18 and 65,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,784.17, 163,922.18 and 65,071.09 is: 89,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,784.17 : 163,922.18 = 65,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,784.17/163,922.18 = 65,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,784.17x = 163,922.18 × 65,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,784.17x = 10,666,594,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,594,927.78/118,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.12

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