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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,830.69, 163,983.78 and 65,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,830.69, 163,983.78 and 65,114.55 is: 89,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,830.69 : 163,983.78 = 65,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,830.69/163,983.78 = 65,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,830.69x = 163,983.78 × 65,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,830.69x = 10,677,730,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,730,042.00/118,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.67

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