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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,324.05, 163,287.78 and 64,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,324.05, 163,287.78 and 64,609.06 is: 89,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,324.05 : 163,287.78 = 64,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,324.05/163,287.78 = 64,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,324.05x = 163,287.78 × 64,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,324.05x = 10,549,870,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,870,767.49/118,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,160.83

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