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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,786.59, 163,925.69 and 65,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,786.59, 163,925.69 and 65,070.43 is: 89,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,786.59 : 163,925.69 = 65,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,786.59/163,925.69 = 65,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,786.59x = 163,925.69 × 65,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,786.59x = 10,666,715,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,715,136.35/118,786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.30

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