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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,315.44, 163,276.56 and 64,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,315.44, 163,276.56 and 64,601.64 is: 89,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,315.44 : 163,276.56 = 64,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,315.44/163,276.56 = 64,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,315.44x = 163,276.56 × 64,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,315.44x = 10,547,933,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,933,549.56/118,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.95

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