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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,356.24, 163,325.16 and 64,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,356.24, 163,325.16 and 64,640.40 is: 89,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,356.24 : 163,325.16 = 64,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,356.24/163,325.16 = 64,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,356.24x = 163,325.16 × 64,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,356.24x = 10,557,403,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,403,672.46/118,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,200.23

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