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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,462.50, 163,476.90 and 64,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,462.50, 163,476.90 and 64,747.35 is: 89,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,462.50 : 163,476.90 = 64,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,462.50/163,476.90 = 64,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,462.50x = 163,476.90 × 64,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,462.50x = 10,584,696,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,696,061.22/118,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.61

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