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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,612.47, 163,683.75 and 64,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,612.47, 163,683.75 and 64,896.72 is: 89,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,612.47 : 163,683.75 = 64,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,612.47/163,683.75 = 64,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,612.47x = 163,683.75 × 64,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,612.47x = 10,622,538,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,538,492.30/118,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,556.68

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