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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,627.98, 163,699.56 and 64,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,627.98, 163,699.56 and 64,902.30 is: 89,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,627.98 : 163,699.56 = 64,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,627.98/163,699.56 = 64,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,627.98x = 163,699.56 × 64,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,627.98x = 10,624,477,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,477,952.99/118,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,561.32

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