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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.28, 163,162.88 and 64,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.28, 163,162.88 and 64,518.72 is: 89,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.28 : 163,162.88 = 64,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.28/163,162.88 = 64,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.28x = 163,162.88 × 64,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.28x = 10,527,060,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,060,169.11/118,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.35

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