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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,825.92, 163,976.94 and 65,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,825.92, 163,976.94 and 65,108.34 is: 89,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,825.92 : 163,976.94 = 65,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,825.92/163,976.94 = 65,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,825.92x = 163,976.94 × 65,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,825.92x = 10,676,266,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,266,361.68/118,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,847.96

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