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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,330.86, 163,290.49 and 64,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,330.86, 163,290.49 and 64,605.52 is: 89,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,330.86 : 163,290.49 = 64,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,330.86/163,290.49 = 64,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,330.86x = 163,290.49 × 64,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,330.86x = 10,549,467,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,467,017.50/118,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.29

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