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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,544.40, 163,591.29 and 64,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,544.40, 163,591.29 and 64,829.52 is: 89,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,544.40 : 163,591.29 = 64,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,544.40/163,591.29 = 64,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,544.40x = 163,591.29 × 64,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,544.40x = 10,605,544,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,544,806.88/118,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.75

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