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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.16, 163,379.88 and 64,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.16, 163,379.88 and 64,678.41 is: 89,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.16 : 163,379.88 = 64,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.16/163,379.88 = 64,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.16x = 163,379.88 × 64,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.16x = 10,567,150,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,150,864.39/118,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,254.75

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