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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,551.84, 163,601.76 and 64,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,551.84, 163,601.76 and 64,837.08 is: 89,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,551.84 : 163,601.76 = 64,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,551.84/163,601.76 = 64,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,551.84x = 163,601.76 × 64,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,551.84x = 10,607,460,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,460,401.26/118,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.29

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