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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,788.94, 163,932.81 and 65,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,788.94, 163,932.81 and 65,073.94 is: 89,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,788.94 : 163,932.81 = 65,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,788.94/163,932.81 = 65,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,788.94x = 163,932.81 × 65,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,788.94x = 10,667,753,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,753,669.42/118,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.27

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