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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.72, 163,933.98 and 65,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.72, 163,933.98 and 65,079.66 is: 89,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.72 : 163,933.98 = 65,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.72/163,933.98 = 65,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.72x = 163,933.98 × 65,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.72x = 10,668,767,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,767,680.85/118,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.95

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