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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.11, 163,048.50 and 64,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.11, 163,048.50 and 64,434.60 is: 88,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.11 : 163,048.50 = 64,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.11/163,048.50 = 64,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.11x = 163,048.50 × 64,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.11x = 10,505,964,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,964,878.10/118,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,920.48

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