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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,786.95, 163,926.05 and 65,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,786.95, 163,926.05 and 65,073.92 is: 89,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,786.95 : 163,926.05 = 65,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,786.95/163,926.05 = 65,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,786.95x = 163,926.05 × 65,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,786.95x = 10,667,309,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,309,518.62/118,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.03

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