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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,553.67, 163,601.78 and 64,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,553.67, 163,601.78 and 64,838.52 is: 89,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,553.67 : 163,601.78 = 64,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,553.67/163,601.78 = 64,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,553.67x = 163,601.78 × 64,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,553.67x = 10,607,696,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,696,960.37/118,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.91

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