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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,301.70, 163,258.82 and 64,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,301.70, 163,258.82 and 64,588.98 is: 89,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,301.70 : 163,258.82 = 64,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,301.70/163,258.82 = 64,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,301.70x = 163,258.82 × 64,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,301.70x = 10,544,720,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,720,659.80/118,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,134.14

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