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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,325.72, 163,289.78 and 64,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,325.72, 163,289.78 and 64,611.16 is: 89,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,325.72 : 163,289.78 = 64,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,325.72/163,289.78 = 64,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,325.72x = 163,289.78 × 64,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,325.72x = 10,550,342,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,342,101.94/118,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,163.56

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