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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,390.75, 163,390.50 and 64,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,390.75, 163,390.50 and 64,683.83 is: 89,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,390.75 : 163,390.50 = 64,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,390.75/163,390.50 = 64,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,390.75x = 163,390.50 × 64,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,390.75x = 10,568,723,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,723,734.09/118,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,269.85

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