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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,323.98, 163,286.46 and 64,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,323.98, 163,286.46 and 64,609.04 is: 89,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,323.98 : 163,286.46 = 64,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,323.98/163,286.46 = 64,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,323.98x = 163,286.46 × 64,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,323.98x = 10,549,780,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,780,609.17/118,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,160.12

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