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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,566.91, 163,623.61 and 64,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,566.91, 163,623.61 and 64,850.78 is: 89,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566.91 : 163,623.61 = 64,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566.91/163,623.61 = 64,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566.91x = 163,623.61 × 64,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566.91x = 10,611,117,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,117,592.54/118,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,494.76

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