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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,295.03, 163,249.61 and 64,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,295.03, 163,249.61 and 64,582.31 is: 89,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,295.03 : 163,249.61 = 64,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,295.03/163,249.61 = 64,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,295.03x = 163,249.61 × 64,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,295.03x = 10,543,036,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,036,920.40/118,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,124.94

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