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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,635.08, 163,716.39 and 64,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,635.08, 163,716.39 and 64,920.06 is: 89,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,635.08 : 163,716.39 = 64,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,635.08/163,716.39 = 64,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,635.08x = 163,716.39 × 64,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,635.08x = 10,628,477,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,477,861.78/118,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,589.68

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