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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.62, 163,026.33 and 64,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.62, 163,026.33 and 64,423.73 is: 88,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.62 : 163,026.33 = 64,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.62/163,026.33 = 64,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.62x = 163,026.33 × 64,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.62x = 10,502,764,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,764,266.81/118,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,902.79

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