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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,797.48, 163,940.04 and 65,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,797.48, 163,940.04 and 65,082.42 is: 89,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,797.48 : 163,940.04 = 65,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,797.48/163,940.04 = 65,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,797.48x = 163,940.04 × 65,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,797.48x = 10,669,614,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,614,538.10/118,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,813.48

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