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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,387.63, 163,372.87 and 64,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,387.63, 163,372.87 and 64,671.27 is: 89,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,387.63 : 163,372.87 = 64,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,387.63/163,372.87 = 64,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,387.63x = 163,372.87 × 64,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,387.63x = 10,565,530,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,530,454.64/118,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.22

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