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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,362.89, 163,340.79 and 64,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,362.89, 163,340.79 and 64,648.04 is: 89,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,362.89 : 163,340.79 = 64,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,362.89/163,340.79 = 64,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,362.89x = 163,340.79 × 64,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,362.89x = 10,559,660,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,660,866.42/118,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.29

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