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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,270.37, 163,213.68 and 64,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,270.37, 163,213.68 and 64,556.63 is: 89,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270.37 : 163,213.68 = 64,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270.37/163,213.68 = 64,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270.37x = 163,213.68 × 64,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270.37x = 10,536,524,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,524,334.63/118,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,088.46

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