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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,634.24, 163,714.40 and 64,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,634.24, 163,714.40 and 64,918.24 is: 89,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,634.24 : 163,714.40 = 64,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,634.24/163,714.40 = 64,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,634.24x = 163,714.40 × 64,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,634.24x = 10,628,050,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,050,710.66/118,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.71

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