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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,631.27, 163,711.15 and 64,916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,631.27, 163,711.15 and 64,916.29 is: 89,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,631.27 : 163,711.15 = 64,916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,631.27/163,711.15 = 64,916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,631.27x = 163,711.15 × 64,916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,631.27x = 10,627,520,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,520,165.05/118,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,584.48

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