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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,793.12, 163,927.62 and 65,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,793.12, 163,927.62 and 65,068.79 is: 89,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,793.12 : 163,927.62 = 65,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,793.12/163,927.62 = 65,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,793.12x = 163,927.62 × 65,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,793.12x = 10,666,571,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,571,061.34/118,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,791.15

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