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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.58, 163,943.40 and 65,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.58, 163,943.40 and 65,086.26 is: 89,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.58 : 163,943.40 = 65,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.58/163,943.40 = 65,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.58x = 163,943.40 × 65,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.58x = 10,670,462,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,462,757.68/118,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.30

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