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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,391.82, 163,383.12 and 64,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,391.82, 163,383.12 and 64,680.32 is: 89,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,391.82 : 163,383.12 = 64,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,391.82/163,383.12 = 64,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,391.82x = 163,383.12 × 64,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,391.82x = 10,567,671,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,671,667.28/118,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.15

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