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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,476.94, 163,498.18 and 64,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,476.94, 163,498.18 and 64,762.18 is: 89,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,476.94 : 163,498.18 = 64,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,476.94/163,498.18 = 64,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,476.94x = 163,498.18 × 64,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,476.94x = 10,588,498,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,498,562.83/118,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,371.81

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