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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,646.66, 163,732.12 and 64,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,646.66, 163,732.12 and 64,931.65 is: 89,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,646.66 : 163,732.12 = 64,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,646.66/163,732.12 = 64,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,646.66x = 163,732.12 × 64,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,646.66x = 10,631,396,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,396,137.94/118,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,605.52

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