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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,235.76, 163,164.60 and 64,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,235.76, 163,164.60 and 64,519.68 is: 89,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,235.76 : 163,164.60 = 64,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,235.76/163,164.60 = 64,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,235.76x = 163,164.60 × 64,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,235.76x = 10,527,327,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,327,779.33/118,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.75

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