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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,526.68, 163,565.70 and 64,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,526.68, 163,565.70 and 64,811.14 is: 89,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,526.68 : 163,565.70 = 64,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,526.68/163,565.70 = 64,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,526.68x = 163,565.70 × 64,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,526.68x = 10,600,879,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,879,481.90/118,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,438.76

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