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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,630.73, 163,710.41 and 64,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,630.73, 163,710.41 and 64,915.75 is: 89,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,630.73 : 163,710.41 = 64,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,630.73/163,710.41 = 64,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,630.73x = 163,710.41 × 64,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,630.73x = 10,627,384,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,384,047.96/118,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,583.74

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