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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,245.06, 163,178.74 and 64,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,245.06, 163,178.74 and 64,531.20 is: 89,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,245.06 : 163,178.74 = 64,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,245.06/163,178.74 = 64,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,245.06x = 163,178.74 × 64,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,245.06x = 10,530,119,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,119,906.69/118,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,053.36

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