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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,820.56, 163,972.74 and 65,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,820.56, 163,972.74 and 65,105.68 is: 89,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,820.56 : 163,972.74 = 65,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,820.56/163,972.74 = 65,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,820.56x = 163,972.74 × 65,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,820.56x = 10,675,556,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,556,739.16/118,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.04

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