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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,457.62, 163,471.11 and 64,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,457.62, 163,471.11 and 64,742.62 is: 89,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,457.62 : 163,471.11 = 64,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,457.62/163,471.11 = 64,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,457.62x = 163,471.11 × 64,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,457.62x = 10,583,547,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,547,955.71/118,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.59

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