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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,592.59, 163,661.64 and 64,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,592.59, 163,661.64 and 64,877.61 is: 89,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,592.59 : 163,661.64 = 64,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,592.59/163,661.64 = 64,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,592.59x = 163,661.64 × 64,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,592.59x = 10,617,975,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,975,233.57/118,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,533.21

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