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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,808.51, 163,951.56 and 65,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,808.51, 163,951.56 and 65,093.04 is: 89,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,808.51 : 163,951.56 = 65,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,808.51/163,951.56 = 65,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,808.51x = 163,951.56 × 65,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,808.51x = 10,672,105,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,105,453.14/118,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,826.11

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