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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,319.58, 163,287.64 and 64,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,319.58, 163,287.64 and 64,609.60 is: 89,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,319.58 : 163,287.64 = 64,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,319.58/163,287.64 = 64,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,319.58x = 163,287.64 × 64,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,319.58x = 10,549,949,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,949,105.34/118,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,164.86

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