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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,608.48, 163,683.79 and 64,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,608.48, 163,683.79 and 64,893.50 is: 89,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,608.48 : 163,683.79 = 64,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,608.48/163,683.79 = 64,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,608.48x = 163,683.79 × 64,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,608.48x = 10,622,013,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,013,045.71/118,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,555.26

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