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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.02, 163,942.28 and 65,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.02, 163,942.28 and 65,084.31 is: 89,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.02 : 163,942.28 = 65,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.02/163,942.28 = 65,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.02x = 163,942.28 × 65,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.02x = 10,670,070,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,070,092.27/118,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.42

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