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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,811.72, 163,960.06 and 65,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,811.72, 163,960.06 and 65,100.08 is: 89,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,811.72 : 163,960.06 = 65,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,811.72/163,960.06 = 65,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,811.72x = 163,960.06 × 65,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,811.72x = 10,673,813,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,813,022.80/118,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.05

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