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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,546.40, 163,594.06 and 64,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,546.40, 163,594.06 and 64,831.52 is: 89,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,546.40 : 163,594.06 = 64,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,546.40/163,594.06 = 64,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,546.40x = 163,594.06 × 64,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,546.40x = 10,606,051,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,051,572.77/118,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.51

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