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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,496.08, 163,524.68 and 64,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,496.08, 163,524.68 and 64,780.24 is: 89,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,496.08 : 163,524.68 = 64,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,496.08/163,524.68 = 64,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,496.08x = 163,524.68 × 64,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,496.08x = 10,593,168,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,168,016.32/118,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,396.78

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