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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,498.08, 163,527.44 and 64,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,498.08, 163,527.44 and 64,782.24 is: 89,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,498.08 : 163,527.44 = 64,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,498.08/163,527.44 = 64,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,498.08x = 163,527.44 × 64,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,498.08x = 10,593,673,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,673,864.67/118,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,399.54

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