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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,647.72, 163,732.32 and 64,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,647.72, 163,732.32 and 64,931.76 is: 89,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,647.72 : 163,732.32 = 64,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,647.72/163,732.32 = 64,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,647.72x = 163,732.32 × 64,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,647.72x = 10,631,427,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,427,706.48/118,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.99

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