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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,760.48, 163,892.40 and 65,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,760.48, 163,892.40 and 65,047.76 is: 89,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,760.48 : 163,892.40 = 65,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,760.48/163,892.40 = 65,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,760.48x = 163,892.40 × 65,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,760.48x = 10,660,833,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,833,501.02/118,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,767.52

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