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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,233.25, 163,165.80 and 64,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,233.25, 163,165.80 and 64,521.22 is: 89,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233.25 : 163,165.80 = 64,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233.25/163,165.80 = 64,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233.25x = 163,165.80 × 64,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233.25x = 10,527,656,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,656,478.28/118,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,041.42

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