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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,570.94, 163,624.05 and 64,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,570.94, 163,624.05 and 64,856.40 is: 89,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,570.94 : 163,624.05 = 64,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,570.94/163,624.05 = 64,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,570.94x = 163,624.05 × 64,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,570.94x = 10,612,066,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,066,222.83/118,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,499.72

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