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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,647.76, 163,729.92 and 64,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,647.76, 163,729.92 and 64,929.16 is: 89,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,647.76 : 163,729.92 = 64,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,647.76/163,729.92 = 64,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,647.76x = 163,729.92 × 64,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,647.76x = 10,630,846,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,846,172.47/118,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,600.06

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