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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.53, 163,424.51 and 63,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.53, 163,424.51 and 63,975.72 is: 88,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.53 : 163,424.51 = 63,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.53/163,424.51 = 63,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.53x = 163,424.51 × 63,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.53x = 10,455,200,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,200,373.02/118,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,286.51

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