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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,638.24, 163,719.92 and 64,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,638.24, 163,719.92 and 64,922.24 is: 89,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,638.24 : 163,719.92 = 64,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,638.24/163,719.92 = 64,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,638.24x = 163,719.92 × 64,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,638.24x = 10,629,063,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,063,939.02/118,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,592.23

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