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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,603.28, 163,671.08 and 64,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,603.28, 163,671.08 and 64,887.60 is: 89,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,603.28 : 163,671.08 = 64,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,603.28/163,671.08 = 64,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,603.28x = 163,671.08 × 64,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,603.28x = 10,620,223,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,223,570.61/118,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,544.10

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