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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.05, 163,941.48 and 65,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.05, 163,941.48 and 65,081.20 is: 89,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.05 : 163,941.48 = 65,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.05/163,941.48 = 65,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.05x = 163,941.48 × 65,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.05x = 10,669,508,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,508,248.18/118,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,813.66

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