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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,317.31, 163,281.76 and 64,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,317.31, 163,281.76 and 64,606.41 is: 89,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,317.31 : 163,281.76 = 64,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,317.31/163,281.76 = 64,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,317.31x = 163,281.76 × 64,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,317.31x = 10,549,048,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,048,170.57/118,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.96

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