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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,480.50, 163,498.50 and 64,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,480.50, 163,498.50 and 64,767.60 is: 89,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,480.50 : 163,498.50 = 64,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,480.50/163,498.50 = 64,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,480.50x = 163,498.50 × 64,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,480.50x = 10,589,405,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,405,448.60/118,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,376.78

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