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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,295.15, 163,249.78 and 64,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,295.15, 163,249.78 and 64,582.43 is: 89,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,295.15 : 163,249.78 = 64,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,295.15/163,249.78 = 64,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,295.15x = 163,249.78 × 64,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,295.15x = 10,543,067,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,067,327.91/118,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,125.10

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