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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,291.31, 163,244.80 and 64,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,291.31, 163,244.80 and 64,576.73 is: 89,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,291.31 : 163,244.80 = 64,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,291.31/163,244.80 = 64,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,291.31x = 163,244.80 × 64,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,291.31x = 10,541,814,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,814,395.84/118,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,117.41

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