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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,437.45, 163,445.81 and 64,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,437.45, 163,445.81 and 64,724.73 is: 89,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,437.45 : 163,445.81 = 64,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,437.45/163,445.81 = 64,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,437.45x = 163,445.81 × 64,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,437.45x = 10,578,985,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,985,921.88/118,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.29

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