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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,553.23, 163,603.10 and 64,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,553.23, 163,603.10 and 64,105.02 is: 88,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,553.23 : 163,603.10 = 64,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,553.23/163,603.10 = 64,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,553.23x = 163,603.10 × 64,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,553.23x = 10,487,779,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,779,977.53/118,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,464.74

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