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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,805.72, 163,951.78 and 65,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,805.72, 163,951.78 and 65,094.08 is: 89,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,805.72 : 163,951.78 = 65,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,805.72/163,951.78 = 65,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,805.72x = 163,951.78 × 65,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,805.72x = 10,672,290,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,290,283.46/118,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.77

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