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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,478.88, 163,505.25 and 64,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,478.88, 163,505.25 and 64,767.54 is: 89,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,478.88 : 163,505.25 = 64,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,478.88/163,505.25 = 64,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,478.88x = 163,505.25 × 64,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,478.88x = 10,589,832,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,832,819.59/118,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.61

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