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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,451.73, 163,460.52 and 64,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,451.73, 163,460.52 and 64,735.37 is: 89,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,451.73 : 163,460.52 = 64,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,451.73/163,460.52 = 64,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,451.73x = 163,460.52 × 64,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,451.73x = 10,581,677,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,677,242.59/118,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.24

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