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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,825.97, 163,983.69 and 65,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,825.97, 163,983.69 and 65,114.42 is: 89,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,825.97 : 163,983.69 = 65,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,825.97/163,983.69 = 65,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,825.97x = 163,983.69 × 65,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,825.97x = 10,677,702,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,702,043.89/118,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.01

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