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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,285.89, 163,228.28 and 64,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,285.89, 163,228.28 and 64,560.48 is: 89,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,285.89 : 163,228.28 = 64,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,285.89/163,228.28 = 64,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,285.89x = 163,228.28 × 64,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,285.89x = 10,538,095,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,095,783.57/118,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,090.05

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