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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,472.81, 163,492.48 and 64,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,472.81, 163,492.48 and 64,758.03 is: 89,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,472.81 : 163,492.48 = 64,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,472.81/163,492.48 = 64,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,472.81x = 163,492.48 × 64,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,472.81x = 10,587,451,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,451,171.45/118,472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.09

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