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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,641.59, 163,729.50 and 64,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,641.59, 163,729.50 and 64,926.61 is: 89,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,641.59 : 163,729.50 = 64,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,641.59/163,729.50 = 64,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,641.59x = 163,729.50 × 64,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,641.59x = 10,630,400,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,400,524.83/118,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,600.96

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