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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,548.27, 163,590.57 and 64,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,548.27, 163,590.57 and 64,822.86 is: 89,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,548.27 : 163,590.57 = 64,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,548.27/163,590.57 = 64,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,548.27x = 163,590.57 × 64,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,548.27x = 10,604,408,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,408,616.43/118,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,452.24

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