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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,191.92, 163,104.78 and 64,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,191.92, 163,104.78 and 64,476.82 is: 88,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191.92 : 163,104.78 = 64,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191.92/163,104.78 = 64,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191.92x = 163,104.78 × 64,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191.92x = 10,516,477,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,477,541.20/118,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,977.97

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