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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,223.82, 163,146.69 and 64,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,223.82, 163,146.69 and 64,507.46 is: 89,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,223.82 : 163,146.69 = 64,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,223.82/163,146.69 = 64,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,223.82x = 163,146.69 × 64,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,223.82x = 10,524,177,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,177,763.57/118,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,019.10

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