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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,402.56, 163,396.98 and 64,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,402.56, 163,396.98 and 64,688.22 is: 89,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,402.56 : 163,396.98 = 64,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,402.56/163,396.98 = 64,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,402.56x = 163,396.98 × 64,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,402.56x = 10,569,859,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,859,789.58/118,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,270.53

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