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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.95, 163,548.93 and 64,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.95, 163,548.93 and 64,798.59 is: 89,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.95 : 163,548.93 = 64,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.95/163,548.93 = 64,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.95x = 163,548.93 × 64,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.95x = 10,597,740,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,740,060.01/118,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,421.12

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