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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,340.21, 163,308.41 and 64,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,340.21, 163,308.41 and 64,625.06 is: 89,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,340.21 : 163,308.41 = 64,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,340.21/163,308.41 = 64,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,340.21x = 163,308.41 × 64,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,340.21x = 10,553,815,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,815,794.75/118,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.99

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