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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,805.99, 163,943.73 and 65,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,805.99, 163,943.73 and 65,082.33 is: 89,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,805.99 : 163,943.73 = 65,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,805.99/163,943.73 = 65,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,805.99x = 163,943.73 × 65,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,805.99x = 10,669,839,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,839,937.29/118,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.94

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