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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,371.31, 163,349.73 and 64,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,371.31, 163,349.73 and 64,656.50 is: 89,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,371.31 : 163,349.73 = 64,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,371.31/163,349.73 = 64,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,371.31x = 163,349.73 × 64,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,371.31x = 10,561,621,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,621,001.00/118,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,224.50

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