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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,583.07, 163,642.47 and 64,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,583.07, 163,642.47 and 64,867.62 is: 89,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,583.07 : 163,642.47 = 64,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,583.07/163,642.47 = 64,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,583.07x = 163,642.47 × 64,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,583.07x = 10,615,097,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,097,559.82/118,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,516.13

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