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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,818.24, 163,969.12 and 65,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,818.24, 163,969.12 and 65,105.28 is: 89,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,818.24 : 163,969.12 = 65,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,818.24/163,969.12 = 65,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,818.24x = 163,969.12 × 65,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,818.24x = 10,675,255,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,255,468.95/118,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.26

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