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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.12, 163,931.76 and 65,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.12, 163,931.76 and 65,071.79 is: 89,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.12 : 163,931.76 = 65,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.12/163,931.76 = 65,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.12x = 163,931.76 × 65,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.12x = 10,667,333,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,333,061.05/118,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.30

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