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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,813.76, 163,960.56 and 65,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,813.76, 163,960.56 and 65,096.16 is: 89,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,813.76 : 163,960.56 = 65,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,813.76/163,960.56 = 65,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,813.76x = 163,960.56 × 65,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,813.76x = 10,673,202,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,202,847.45/118,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,831.37

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