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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,198.56, 163,110.78 and 64,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,198.56, 163,110.78 and 64,483.56 is: 88,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,198.56 : 163,110.78 = 64,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,198.56/163,110.78 = 64,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,198.56x = 163,110.78 × 64,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,198.56x = 10,517,963,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,963,768.78/118,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,985.55

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