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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,166.78, 163,070.06 and 64,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,166.78, 163,070.06 and 64,451.63 is: 88,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,166.78 : 163,070.06 = 64,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,166.78/163,070.06 = 64,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,166.78x = 163,070.06 × 64,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,166.78x = 10,510,130,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,130,033.59/118,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,943.19

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