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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,180.58, 163,090.24 and 64,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,180.58, 163,090.24 and 64,465.84 is: 88,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,180.58 : 163,090.24 = 64,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,180.58/163,090.24 = 64,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,180.58x = 163,090.24 × 64,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,180.58x = 10,513,748,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,748,663.12/118,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,963.42

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