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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,139.68, 163,032.79 and 64,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,139.68, 163,032.79 and 64,423.31 is: 88,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,139.68 : 163,032.79 = 64,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,139.68/163,032.79 = 64,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,139.68x = 163,032.79 × 64,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,139.68x = 10,503,111,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,111,970.33/118,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.19

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