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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,786.20, 163,925.01 and 65,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,786.20, 163,925.01 and 65,073.16 is: 89,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,786.20 : 163,925.01 = 65,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,786.20/163,925.01 = 65,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,786.20x = 163,925.01 × 65,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,786.20x = 10,667,118,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,118,403.73/118,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.99

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