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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,479.16, 163,500.84 and 64,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,479.16, 163,500.84 and 64,764.16 is: 89,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,479.16 : 163,500.84 = 64,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,479.16/163,500.84 = 64,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,479.16x = 163,500.84 × 64,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,479.16x = 10,588,994,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,994,561.89/118,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,374.32

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