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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,615.32, 163,687.64 and 64,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,615.32, 163,687.64 and 64,899.56 is: 89,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,615.32 : 163,687.64 = 64,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,615.32/163,687.64 = 64,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,615.32x = 163,687.64 × 64,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,615.32x = 10,623,255,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,255,813.44/118,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,560.57

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