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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,319.50, 163,280.09 and 64,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,319.50, 163,280.09 and 64,604.48 is: 89,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,319.50 : 163,280.09 = 64,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,319.50/163,280.09 = 64,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,319.50x = 163,280.09 × 64,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,319.50x = 10,548,624,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,624,985.78/118,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.74

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