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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,317.83, 163,279.40 and 64,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,317.83, 163,279.40 and 64,603.22 is: 89,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,317.83 : 163,279.40 = 64,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,317.83/163,279.40 = 64,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,317.83x = 163,279.40 × 64,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,317.83x = 10,548,373,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,373,860.25/118,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.87

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