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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,554.27, 163,598.85 and 64,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,554.27, 163,598.85 and 64,828.86 is: 89,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,554.27 : 163,598.85 = 64,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,554.27/163,598.85 = 64,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,554.27x = 163,598.85 × 64,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,554.27x = 10,605,926,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,926,942.81/118,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.52

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