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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,358.22, 163,327.98 and 64,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,358.22, 163,327.98 and 64,632.78 is: 89,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,358.22 : 163,327.98 = 64,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,358.22/163,327.98 = 64,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,358.22x = 163,327.98 × 64,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,358.22x = 10,556,341,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,341,399.18/118,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,189.76

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