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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,668.12, 163,762.37 and 64,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,668.12, 163,762.37 and 64,956.61 is: 89,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,668.12 : 163,762.37 = 64,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,668.12/163,762.37 = 64,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,668.12x = 163,762.37 × 64,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,668.12x = 10,637,448,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,448,400.77/118,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,640.32

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