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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,814.36, 163,963.78 and 65,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,814.36, 163,963.78 and 65,101.41 is: 89,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,814.36 : 163,963.78 = 65,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,814.36/163,963.78 = 65,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,814.36x = 163,963.78 × 65,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,814.36x = 10,674,273,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,273,104.18/118,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,839.93

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