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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,486.46, 163,511.64 and 64,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,486.46, 163,511.64 and 64,772.12 is: 89,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,486.46 : 163,511.64 = 64,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,486.46/163,511.64 = 64,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,486.46x = 163,511.64 × 64,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,486.46x = 10,590,995,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,995,567.48/118,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.70

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