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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,258.57, 163,195.59 and 64,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,258.57, 163,195.59 and 64,543.15 is: 89,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,258.57 : 163,195.59 = 64,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,258.57/163,195.59 = 64,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,258.57x = 163,195.59 × 64,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,258.57x = 10,533,157,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,157,444.71/118,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,068.87

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