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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,615.82, 163,688.33 and 64,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,615.82, 163,688.33 and 64,900.06 is: 89,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,615.82 : 163,688.33 = 64,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,615.82/163,688.33 = 64,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,615.82x = 163,688.33 × 64,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,615.82x = 10,623,382,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,382,438.30/118,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.26

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