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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,800.72, 163,944.90 and 65,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,800.72, 163,944.90 and 65,089.08 is: 89,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,800.72 : 163,944.90 = 65,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,800.72/163,944.90 = 65,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,800.72x = 163,944.90 × 65,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,800.72x = 10,671,022,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,022,711.69/118,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,822.88

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