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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,240.05, 163,171.71 and 64,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,240.05, 163,171.71 and 64,526.25 is: 89,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,240.05 : 163,171.71 = 64,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,240.05/163,171.71 = 64,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,240.05x = 163,171.71 × 64,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,240.05x = 10,528,858,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,858,552.39/118,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.47

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