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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,332.87, 163,293.24 and 64,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,332.87, 163,293.24 and 64,607.52 is: 89,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,332.87 : 163,293.24 = 64,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,332.87/163,293.24 = 64,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,332.87x = 163,293.24 × 64,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,332.87x = 10,549,971,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,971,269.16/118,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.04

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