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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,399.11, 163,391.34 and 64,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,399.11, 163,391.34 and 64,685 is: 89,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,399.11 : 163,391.34 = 64,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,399.11/163,391.34 = 64,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,399.11x = 163,391.34 × 64,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,399.11x = 10,568,968,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,968,827.90/118,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.61

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