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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.48, 163,938.84 and 65,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.48, 163,938.84 and 65,081.60 is: 89,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.48 : 163,938.84 = 65,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.48/163,938.84 = 65,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.48x = 163,938.84 × 65,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.48x = 10,669,402,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,402,009.34/118,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,812.44

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