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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,285.14, 163,227.24 and 64,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,285.14, 163,227.24 and 64,559.73 is: 89,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,285.14 : 163,227.24 = 64,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,285.14/163,227.24 = 64,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,285.14x = 163,227.24 × 64,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,285.14x = 10,537,906,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,906,543.05/118,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,089.01

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