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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,831.29, 163,987.19 and 64,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,831.29, 163,987.19 and 64,383.54 is: 88,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,831.29 : 163,987.19 = 64,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,831.29/163,987.19 = 64,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,831.29x = 163,987.19 × 64,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,831.29x = 10,558,075,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,075,806.85/118,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,849.29

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