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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,644.72, 163,728.18 and 64,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,644.72, 163,728.18 and 64,928.76 is: 89,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,644.72 : 163,728.18 = 64,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,644.72/163,728.18 = 64,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,644.72x = 163,728.18 × 64,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,644.72x = 10,630,667,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,667,704.46/118,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,600.85

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