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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,810.40, 163,962.43 and 65,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,810.40, 163,962.43 and 65,095.25 is: 89,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,810.40 : 163,962.43 = 65,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,810.40/163,962.43 = 65,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,810.40x = 163,962.43 × 65,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,810.40x = 10,673,174,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,174,388.91/118,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.67

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