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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,814.23, 163,963.60 and 65,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,814.23, 163,963.60 and 65,101.29 is: 89,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,814.23 : 163,963.60 = 65,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,814.23/163,963.60 = 65,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,814.23x = 163,963.60 × 65,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,814.23x = 10,674,241,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,241,873.04/118,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.76

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