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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,329.83, 163,301.81 and 64,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,329.83, 163,301.81 and 64,619.85 is: 89,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,329.83 : 163,301.81 = 64,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,329.83/163,301.81 = 64,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,329.83x = 163,301.81 × 64,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,329.83x = 10,552,538,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,538,143.83/118,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.02

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