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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,778.48, 163,913.84 and 65,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,778.48, 163,913.84 and 65,063.44 is: 89,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,778.48 : 163,913.84 = 65,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,778.48/163,913.84 = 65,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,778.48x = 163,913.84 × 65,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,778.48x = 10,664,798,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,798,294.01/118,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,787.29

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