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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,315.51, 163,274.16 and 64,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,315.51, 163,274.16 and 64,600.36 is: 89,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,315.51 : 163,274.16 = 64,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,315.51/163,274.16 = 64,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,315.51x = 163,274.16 × 64,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,315.51x = 10,547,569,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,569,348.76/118,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.82

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