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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,438.11, 163,437.64 and 64,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,438.11, 163,437.64 and 64,723.54 is: 89,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,438.11 : 163,437.64 = 64,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,438.11/163,437.64 = 64,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,438.11x = 163,437.64 × 64,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,438.11x = 10,578,262,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,262,630.05/118,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.69

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