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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,670.59, 163,765.65 and 64,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,670.59, 163,765.65 and 64,959.03 is: 89,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,670.59 : 163,765.65 = 64,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,670.59/163,765.65 = 64,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,670.59x = 163,765.65 × 64,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,670.59x = 10,638,057,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,057,933.72/118,670.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,643.60

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