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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,463.43, 163,479.24 and 64,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,463.43, 163,479.24 and 64,748.82 is: 89,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,463.43 : 163,479.24 = 64,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,463.43/163,479.24 = 64,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,463.43x = 163,479.24 × 64,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,463.43x = 10,585,087,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,087,884.50/118,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.21

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