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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.52, 163,090.16 and 64,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.52, 163,090.16 and 64,465.77 is: 88,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.52 : 163,090.16 = 64,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.52/163,090.16 = 64,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.52x = 163,090.16 × 64,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.52x = 10,513,732,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,732,743.82/118,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,963.33

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