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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,645.72, 163,729.56 and 64,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,645.72, 163,729.56 and 64,929.76 is: 89,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,645.72 : 163,729.56 = 64,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,645.72/163,729.56 = 64,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,645.72x = 163,729.56 × 64,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,645.72x = 10,630,921,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,921,035.71/118,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.23

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