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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,533.58, 163,569.72 and 64,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,533.58, 163,569.72 and 64,807.90 is: 89,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,533.58 : 163,569.72 = 64,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,533.58/163,569.72 = 64,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,533.58x = 163,569.72 × 64,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,533.58x = 10,600,610,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,610,056.79/118,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.28

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