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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.48, 163,898.94 and 65,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.48, 163,898.94 and 65,052.48 is: 89,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.48 : 163,898.94 = 65,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.48/163,898.94 = 65,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.48x = 163,898.94 × 65,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.48x = 10,662,032,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,032,516.37/118,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.32

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