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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,779.48, 163,915.22 and 65,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,779.48, 163,915.22 and 65,064.44 is: 89,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,779.48 : 163,915.22 = 65,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,779.48/163,915.22 = 65,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,779.48x = 163,915.22 × 65,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,779.48x = 10,665,051,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,051,996.78/118,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,788.67

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