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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,397.51, 163,399.82 and 64,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,397.51, 163,399.82 and 64,690.59 is: 89,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,397.51 : 163,399.82 = 64,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,397.51/163,399.82 = 64,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,397.51x = 163,399.82 × 64,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,397.51x = 10,570,430,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,430,761.69/118,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,279.16

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