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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,835.94, 163,993.60 and 65,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,835.94, 163,993.60 and 65,123.07 is: 89,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,835.94 : 163,993.60 = 65,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,835.94/163,993.60 = 65,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,835.94x = 163,993.60 × 65,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,835.94x = 10,679,766,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,766,119.56/118,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,869.84

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