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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,355.78, 163,330.10 and 64,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,355.78, 163,330.10 and 64,640.82 is: 89,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,355.78 : 163,330.10 = 64,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,355.78/163,330.10 = 64,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,355.78x = 163,330.10 × 64,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,355.78x = 10,557,791,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,791,594.68/118,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,203.85

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