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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,638.26, 163,716.81 and 64,919.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,638.26, 163,716.81 and 64,919.67 is: 89,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,638.26 : 163,716.81 = 64,919.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,638.26/163,716.81 = 64,919.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,638.26x = 163,716.81 × 64,919.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,638.26x = 10,628,441,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,441,278.65/118,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.97

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