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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,456.12, 163,469.05 and 64,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,456.12, 163,469.05 and 64,741.12 is: 89,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,456.12 : 163,469.05 = 64,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,456.12/163,469.05 = 64,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,456.12x = 163,469.05 × 64,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,456.12x = 10,583,168,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,168,241.29/118,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.52

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