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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,291.48, 163,242.52 and 64,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,291.48, 163,242.52 and 64,576.52 is: 89,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,291.48 : 163,242.52 = 64,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,291.48/163,242.52 = 64,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,291.48x = 163,242.52 × 64,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,291.48x = 10,541,633,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,633,857.63/118,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.75

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