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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,811.73, 163,960.17 and 65,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,811.73, 163,960.17 and 65,098.77 is: 89,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,811.73 : 163,960.17 = 65,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,811.73/163,960.17 = 65,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,811.73x = 163,960.17 × 65,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,811.73x = 10,673,605,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,605,395.99/118,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.29

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