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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,394.51, 163,395.68 and 64,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,394.51, 163,395.68 and 64,687.59 is: 89,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,394.51 : 163,395.68 = 64,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,394.51/163,395.68 = 64,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,394.51x = 163,395.68 × 64,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,394.51x = 10,569,672,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,672,432.17/118,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.03

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