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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.75, 163,177.06 and 64,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.75, 163,177.06 and 64,530.23 is: 89,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.75 : 163,177.06 = 64,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.75/163,177.06 = 64,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.75x = 163,177.06 × 64,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.75x = 10,529,852,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,852,235.31/118,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,053.59

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