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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,310.70, 163,269.06 and 64,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,310.70, 163,269.06 and 64,596.18 is: 89,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,310.70 : 163,269.06 = 64,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,310.70/163,269.06 = 64,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,310.70x = 163,269.06 × 64,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,310.70x = 10,546,557,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,557,588.19/118,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.89

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