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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,386.63, 163,372.95 and 64,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,386.63, 163,372.95 and 64,674.72 is: 89,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,386.63 : 163,372.95 = 64,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,386.63/163,372.95 = 64,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,386.63x = 163,372.95 × 64,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,386.63x = 10,566,099,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,099,796.82/118,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,250.79

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