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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,471.68, 163,491.26 and 64,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,471.68, 163,491.26 and 64,757.34 is: 89,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,471.68 : 163,491.26 = 64,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,471.68/163,491.26 = 64,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,471.68x = 163,491.26 × 64,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,471.68x = 10,587,258,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,258,787.06/118,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.31

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