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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,200.97, 163,118.31 and 64,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,200.97, 163,118.31 and 64,486.88 is: 88,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,200.97 : 163,118.31 = 64,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,200.97/163,118.31 = 64,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,200.97x = 163,118.31 × 64,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,200.97x = 10,518,991,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,991,354.59/118,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,992.43

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