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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,265.59, 163,205.85 and 64,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,265.59, 163,205.85 and 64,550.44 is: 89,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,265.59 : 163,205.85 = 64,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,265.59/163,205.85 = 64,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,265.59x = 163,205.85 × 64,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,265.59x = 10,535,009,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,009,428.07/118,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.24

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