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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,649.03, 163,735.72 and 64,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,649.03, 163,735.72 and 64,934.01 is: 89,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,649.03 : 163,735.72 = 64,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,649.03/163,735.72 = 64,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,649.03x = 163,735.72 × 64,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,649.03x = 10,632,016,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,016,717.50/118,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.97

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