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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,567.52, 163,621.98 and 64,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,567.52, 163,621.98 and 64,853.58 is: 89,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,567.52 : 163,621.98 = 64,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,567.52/163,621.98 = 64,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,567.52x = 163,621.98 × 64,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,567.52x = 10,611,471,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,471,169.69/118,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.29

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