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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,357.31, 163,330.57 and 64,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,357.31, 163,330.57 and 64,642.54 is: 89,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,357.31 : 163,330.57 = 64,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,357.31/163,330.57 = 64,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,357.31x = 163,330.57 × 64,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,357.31x = 10,558,102,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,102,581.24/118,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.33

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