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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.82, 163,275.98 and 64,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.82, 163,275.98 and 64,601.67 is: 89,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.82 : 163,275.98 = 64,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.82/163,275.98 = 64,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.82x = 163,275.98 × 64,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.82x = 10,547,900,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,900,655.88/118,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,149.63

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