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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,729.26, 163,846.65 and 64,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,729.26, 163,846.65 and 64,282.02 is: 88,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,729.26 : 163,846.65 = 64,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,729.26/163,846.65 = 64,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,729.26x = 163,846.65 × 64,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,729.26x = 10,532,393,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,393,632.23/118,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,709.33

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