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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,216.59, 163,138.29 and 64,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,216.59, 163,138.29 and 64,501.44 is: 89,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216.59 : 163,138.29 = 64,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216.59/163,138.29 = 64,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216.59x = 163,138.29 × 64,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216.59x = 10,522,654,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,654,624.14/118,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,011.66

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