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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,312.40, 163,268.52 and 64,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,312.40, 163,268.52 and 64,595.36 is: 89,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,312.40 : 163,268.52 = 64,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,312.40/163,268.52 = 64,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,312.40x = 163,268.52 × 64,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,312.40x = 10,546,388,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,388,826.07/118,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,140.18

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