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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,634.57, 163,715.72 and 64,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,634.57, 163,715.72 and 64,919.60 is: 89,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,634.57 : 163,715.72 = 64,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,634.57/163,715.72 = 64,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,634.57x = 163,715.72 × 64,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,634.57x = 10,628,358,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,358,809.12/118,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,589.05

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