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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,590.96, 163,654.20 and 64,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,590.96, 163,654.20 and 64,877.52 is: 89,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,590.96 : 163,654.20 = 64,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,590.96/163,654.20 = 64,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,590.96x = 163,654.20 × 64,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,590.96x = 10,617,478,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,478,633.58/118,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,530.25

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