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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,483.20, 163,503.90 and 64,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,483.20, 163,503.90 and 64,768.46 is: 89,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,483.20 : 163,503.90 = 64,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,483.20/163,503.90 = 64,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,483.20x = 163,503.90 × 64,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,483.20x = 10,589,894,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,894,989.47/118,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,378.87

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