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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.55, 163,173.92 and 64,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.55, 163,173.92 and 64,527.68 is: 89,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.55 : 163,173.92 = 64,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.55/163,173.92 = 64,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.55x = 163,173.92 × 64,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.55x = 10,529,234,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,234,579.40/118,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,048.52

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