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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,779.20, 163,908.96 and 65,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,779.20, 163,908.96 and 65,061.44 is: 89,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,779.20 : 163,908.96 = 65,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,779.20/163,908.96 = 65,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,779.20x = 163,908.96 × 65,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,779.20x = 10,664,152,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,152,966.50/118,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.32

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