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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,237.49, 163,171.20 and 64,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,237.49, 163,171.20 and 64,525.97 is: 89,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.49 : 163,171.20 = 64,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.49/163,171.20 = 64,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.49x = 163,171.20 × 64,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.49x = 10,528,779,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,779,956.06/118,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,047.73

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