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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,789.40, 163,933.46 and 65,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,789.40, 163,933.46 and 65,074.41 is: 89,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,789.40 : 163,933.46 = 65,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,789.40/163,933.46 = 65,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,789.40x = 163,933.46 × 65,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,789.40x = 10,667,872,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,872,492.67/118,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.92

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