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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,645.32, 163,729.62 and 64,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,645.32, 163,729.62 and 64,929.36 is: 89,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,645.32 : 163,729.62 = 64,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,645.32/163,729.62 = 64,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,645.32x = 163,729.62 × 64,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,645.32x = 10,630,859,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,859,439.64/118,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.01

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