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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,786.60, 163,925.46 and 65,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,786.60, 163,925.46 and 65,073.52 is: 89,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,786.60 : 163,925.46 = 65,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,786.60/163,925.46 = 65,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,786.60x = 163,925.46 × 65,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,786.60x = 10,667,206,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,206,699.82/118,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.43

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