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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,391.57, 163,382.78 and 64,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,391.57, 163,382.78 and 64,680.07 is: 89,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,391.57 : 163,382.78 = 64,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,391.57/163,382.78 = 64,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,391.57x = 163,382.78 × 64,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,391.57x = 10,567,608,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,608,506.88/118,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.81

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