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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,772.44, 163,903.92 and 64,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,772.44, 163,903.92 and 64,324.16 is: 88,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,772.44 : 163,903.92 = 64,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,772.44/163,903.92 = 64,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,772.44x = 163,903.92 × 64,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,772.44x = 10,542,981,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,981,974.71/118,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,766.23

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