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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,317.47, 163,284.72 and 64,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,317.47, 163,284.72 and 64,607.48 is: 89,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,317.47 : 163,284.72 = 64,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,317.47/163,284.72 = 64,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,317.47x = 163,284.72 × 64,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,317.47x = 10,549,413,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,413,465.28/118,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,161.93

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