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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,314.95, 163,274.54 and 64,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,314.95, 163,274.54 and 64,599.96 is: 89,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,314.95 : 163,274.54 = 64,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,314.95/163,274.54 = 64,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,314.95x = 163,274.54 × 64,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,314.95x = 10,547,528,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,528,697.89/118,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.90

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