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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,331.86, 163,291.88 and 64,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,331.86, 163,291.88 and 64,606.52 is: 89,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,331.86 : 163,291.88 = 64,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,331.86/163,291.88 = 64,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,331.86x = 163,291.88 × 64,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,331.86x = 10,549,720,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,720,111.06/118,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.67

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