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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,123.85, 163,007.36 and 64,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,123.85, 163,007.36 and 64,409.91 is: 88,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,123.85 : 163,007.36 = 64,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,123.85/163,007.36 = 64,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,123.85x = 163,007.36 × 64,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,123.85x = 10,499,289,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,289,064.89/118,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,883.74

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