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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,456.50, 163,469.98 and 64,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,456.50, 163,469.98 and 64,741.51 is: 89,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,456.50 : 163,469.98 = 64,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,456.50/163,469.98 = 64,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,456.50x = 163,469.98 × 64,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,456.50x = 10,583,293,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,293,344.87/118,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,343.29

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