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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,386.62, 163,372.58 and 64,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,386.62, 163,372.58 and 64,671.66 is: 89,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,386.62 : 163,372.58 = 64,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,386.62/163,372.58 = 64,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,386.62x = 163,372.58 × 64,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,386.62x = 10,565,575,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,575,947.08/118,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.37

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