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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,230.69, 163,162.28 and 64,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,230.69, 163,162.28 and 64,518.65 is: 89,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,230.69 : 163,162.28 = 64,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,230.69/163,162.28 = 64,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,230.69x = 163,162.28 × 64,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,230.69x = 10,527,010,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,010,036.52/118,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.88

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