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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,335.96, 163,302.55 and 64,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,335.96, 163,302.55 and 64,620.81 is: 89,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,335.96 : 163,302.55 = 64,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,335.96/163,302.55 = 64,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,335.96x = 163,302.55 × 64,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,335.96x = 10,552,742,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,742,894.51/118,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,176.13

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