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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,839.19, 163,999.37 and 65,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,839.19, 163,999.37 and 65,123.05 is: 89,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,839.19 : 163,999.37 = 65,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,839.19/163,999.37 = 65,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,839.19x = 163,999.37 × 65,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,839.19x = 10,680,139,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,139,371.83/118,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870.52

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