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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,577.86, 163,633.95 and 64,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,577.86, 163,633.95 and 64,861.72 is: 89,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,577.86 : 163,633.95 = 64,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,577.86/163,633.95 = 64,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,577.86x = 163,633.95 × 64,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,577.86x = 10,613,579,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,579,447.39/118,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.26

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