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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,631.59, 163,711.56 and 64,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,631.59, 163,711.56 and 64,916.58 is: 89,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,631.59 : 163,711.56 = 64,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,631.59/163,711.56 = 64,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,631.59x = 163,711.56 × 64,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,631.59x = 10,627,595,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,595,439.02/118,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,584.87

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