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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,732.26, 163,850.80 and 64,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,732.26, 163,850.80 and 64,285.02 is: 88,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732.26 : 163,850.80 = 64,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732.26/163,850.80 = 64,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732.26x = 163,850.80 × 64,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732.26x = 10,533,151,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,151,955.02/118,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,713.48

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