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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,522.24, 163,563.60 and 64,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,522.24, 163,563.60 and 64,809.52 is: 89,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,522.24 : 163,563.60 = 64,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,522.24/163,563.60 = 64,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,522.24x = 163,563.60 × 64,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,522.24x = 10,600,478,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,478,405.47/118,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,438.73

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