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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,536.58, 163,573.86 and 64,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,536.58, 163,573.86 and 64,810.90 is: 89,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,536.58 : 163,573.86 = 64,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,536.58/163,573.86 = 64,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,536.58x = 163,573.86 × 64,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,536.58x = 10,601,369,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,369,083.07/118,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,435.42

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