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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,803.98, 163,949.61 and 64,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,803.98, 163,949.61 and 64,356.27 is: 88,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,803.98 : 163,949.61 = 64,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,803.98/163,949.61 = 64,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,803.98x = 163,949.61 × 64,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,803.98x = 10,551,185,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,185,367.55/118,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.72

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