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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,801.72, 163,946.28 and 65,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,801.72, 163,946.28 and 65,090.08 is: 89,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,801.72 : 163,946.28 = 65,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,801.72/163,946.28 = 65,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,801.72x = 163,946.28 × 65,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,801.72x = 10,671,276,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,276,480.90/118,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.26

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