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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,710.88, 163,819.94 and 64,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,710.88, 163,819.94 and 64,262.78 is: 88,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,710.88 : 163,819.94 = 64,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,710.88/163,819.94 = 64,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,710.88x = 163,819.94 × 64,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,710.88x = 10,527,524,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,524,763.83/118,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,682.05

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