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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,174.54, 163,082.78 and 64,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,174.54, 163,082.78 and 64,459.54 is: 88,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,174.54 : 163,082.78 = 64,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,174.54/163,082.78 = 64,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,174.54x = 163,082.78 × 64,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,174.54x = 10,512,240,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,240,980.72/118,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,955.21

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