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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,825.98, 163,978.89 and 65,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,825.98, 163,978.89 and 65,110.84 is: 89,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,825.98 : 163,978.89 = 65,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,825.98/163,978.89 = 65,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,825.98x = 163,978.89 × 65,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,825.98x = 10,676,803,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,803,270.17/118,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.43

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