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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,620.52, 163,697.70 and 64,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,620.52, 163,697.70 and 64,906.60 is: 89,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,620.52 : 163,697.70 = 64,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,620.52/163,697.70 = 64,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,620.52x = 163,697.70 × 64,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,620.52x = 10,625,061,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,061,134.82/118,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.86

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