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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,131.93, 163,018.98 and 64,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,131.93, 163,018.98 and 64,417.95 is: 88,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,131.93 : 163,018.98 = 64,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,131.93/163,018.98 = 64,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,131.93x = 163,018.98 × 64,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,131.93x = 10,501,348,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,348,502.69/118,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,895.09

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