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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,782.45, 163,921.86 and 65,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,782.45, 163,921.86 and 65,064.02 is: 89,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,782.45 : 163,921.86 = 65,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,782.45/163,921.86 = 65,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,782.45x = 163,921.86 × 65,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,782.45x = 10,665,414,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,414,357.87/118,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.48

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