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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,828.69, 163,981.02 and 65,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,828.69, 163,981.02 and 65,112.55 is: 89,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,828.69 : 163,981.02 = 65,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,828.69/163,981.02 = 65,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,828.69x = 163,981.02 × 65,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,828.69x = 10,677,222,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,222,363.80/118,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.91

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