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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,823.92, 163,976.99 and 65,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,823.92, 163,976.99 and 65,111.04 is: 89,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,823.92 : 163,976.99 = 65,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,823.92/163,976.99 = 65,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,823.92x = 163,976.99 × 65,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,823.92x = 10,676,712,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,712,029.41/118,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.22

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