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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,236.49, 163,169.82 and 64,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,236.49, 163,169.82 and 64,524.97 is: 89,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,236.49 : 163,169.82 = 64,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,236.49/163,169.82 = 64,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,236.49x = 163,169.82 × 64,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,236.49x = 10,528,527,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,527,740.41/118,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.35

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