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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,379.58, 163,357.88 and 64,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,379.58, 163,357.88 and 64,654.71 is: 89,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,379.58 : 163,357.88 = 64,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,379.58/163,357.88 = 64,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,379.58x = 163,357.88 × 64,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,379.58x = 10,561,856,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,856,034.34/118,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,220.25

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