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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,390.63, 163,378.47 and 64,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,390.63, 163,378.47 and 64,678.72 is: 89,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,390.63 : 163,378.47 = 64,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,390.63/163,378.47 = 64,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,390.63x = 163,378.47 × 64,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,390.63x = 10,567,110,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,110,315.16/118,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,256.31

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