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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,797.72, 163,940.94 and 65,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,797.72, 163,940.94 and 65,084.70 is: 89,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,797.72 : 163,940.94 = 65,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,797.72/163,940.94 = 65,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,797.72x = 163,940.94 × 65,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,797.72x = 10,670,046,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,046,897.62/118,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.93

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