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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,646.18, 163,729.54 and 64,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,646.18, 163,729.54 and 64,930.12 is: 89,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,646.18 : 163,729.54 = 64,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,646.18/163,729.54 = 64,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,646.18x = 163,729.54 × 64,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,646.18x = 10,630,978,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,978,679.74/118,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.37

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