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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,555.93, 163,610.41 and 64,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,555.93, 163,610.41 and 64,844.12 is: 89,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,555.93 : 163,610.41 = 64,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,555.93/163,610.41 = 64,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,555.93x = 163,610.41 × 64,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,555.93x = 10,609,173,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,173,059.29/118,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,486.65

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