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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,517.24, 163,556.88 and 64,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,517.24, 163,556.88 and 64,804.52 is: 89,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,517.24 : 163,556.88 = 64,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,517.24/163,556.88 = 64,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,517.24x = 163,556.88 × 64,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,517.24x = 10,599,225,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,225,101.10/118,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.93

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