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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,480.22, 163,502.65 and 64,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,480.22, 163,502.65 and 64,765.44 is: 89,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,480.22 : 163,502.65 = 64,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,480.22/163,502.65 = 64,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,480.22x = 163,502.65 × 64,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,480.22x = 10,589,320,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,320,250.90/118,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,376.27

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