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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,647.69, 163,731.61 and 64,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,647.69, 163,731.61 and 64,931.62 is: 89,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,647.69 : 163,731.61 = 64,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,647.69/163,731.61 = 64,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,647.69x = 163,731.61 × 64,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,647.69x = 10,631,358,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,358,682.51/118,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.43

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