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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,788.72, 163,928.49 and 65,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,788.72, 163,928.49 and 65,075.67 is: 89,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,788.72 : 163,928.49 = 65,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,788.72/163,928.49 = 65,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,788.72x = 163,928.49 × 65,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,788.72x = 10,667,756,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,756,318.84/118,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.46

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