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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,119.54, 163,001.40 and 64,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,119.54, 163,001.40 and 64,405.59 is: 88,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,119.54 : 163,001.40 = 64,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,119.54/163,001.40 = 64,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,119.54x = 163,001.40 × 64,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,119.54x = 10,498,201,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,201,337.83/118,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,877.77

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