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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,610.23, 163,686.20 and 64,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,610.23, 163,686.20 and 64,895.25 is: 89,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,610.23 : 163,686.20 = 64,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,610.23/163,686.20 = 64,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,610.23x = 163,686.20 × 64,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,610.23x = 10,622,456,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,456,870.55/118,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.68

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