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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,651.94, 163,737.48 and 64,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,651.94, 163,737.48 and 64,935.87 is: 89,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,651.94 : 163,737.48 = 64,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,651.94/163,737.48 = 64,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,651.94x = 163,737.48 × 64,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,651.94x = 10,632,435,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,435,715.41/118,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,610.30

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