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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,300.64, 163,258.27 and 64,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,300.64, 163,258.27 and 64,589.06 is: 89,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,300.64 : 163,258.27 = 64,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,300.64/163,258.27 = 64,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,300.64x = 163,258.27 × 64,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,300.64x = 10,544,698,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,698,443.20/118,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,134.76

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