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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,345.98, 163,318.76 and 64,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,345.98, 163,318.76 and 64,632.58 is: 89,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,345.98 : 163,318.76 = 64,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,345.98/163,318.76 = 64,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,345.98x = 163,318.76 × 64,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,345.98x = 10,555,712,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,712,821.20/118,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,193.67

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