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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,488.66, 163,513.98 and 64,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,488.66, 163,513.98 and 64,773.72 is: 89,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,488.66 : 163,513.98 = 64,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,488.66/163,513.98 = 64,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,488.66x = 163,513.98 × 64,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,488.66x = 10,591,408,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,408,756.61/118,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,387.53

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