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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,649.31, 163,733.86 and 64,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,649.31, 163,733.86 and 64,933.25 is: 89,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,649.31 : 163,733.86 = 64,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,649.31/163,733.86 = 64,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,649.31x = 163,733.86 × 64,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,649.31x = 10,631,770,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,770,521.51/118,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.68

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