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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,151.12, 163,049.82 and 64,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,151.12, 163,049.82 and 64,435.70 is: 88,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,151.12 : 163,049.82 = 64,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,151.12/163,049.82 = 64,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,151.12x = 163,049.82 × 64,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,151.12x = 10,506,229,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,229,286.57/118,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,921.96

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