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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,834.69, 163,989.30 and 65,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,834.69, 163,989.30 and 65,118.55 is: 89,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,834.69 : 163,989.30 = 65,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,834.69/163,989.30 = 65,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,834.69x = 163,989.30 × 65,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,834.69x = 10,678,745,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,745,431.52/118,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,862.19

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