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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,471.88, 163,495.59 and 64,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,471.88, 163,495.59 and 64,760.54 is: 89,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,471.88 : 163,495.59 = 64,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,471.88/163,495.59 = 64,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,471.88x = 163,495.59 × 64,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,471.88x = 10,588,062,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,062,696.02/118,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,371.95

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