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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,172.76, 163,082.52 and 64,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,172.76, 163,082.52 and 64,460.76 is: 88,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,172.76 : 163,082.52 = 64,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,172.76/163,082.52 = 64,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,172.76x = 163,082.52 × 64,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,172.76x = 10,512,423,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,423,181.92/118,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,958.09

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