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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,592.71, 163,661.82 and 64,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,592.71, 163,661.82 and 64,876.48 is: 89,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,592.71 : 163,661.82 = 64,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,592.71/163,661.82 = 64,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,592.71x = 163,661.82 × 64,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,592.71x = 10,617,802,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,802,139.55/118,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.66

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