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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,671.41, 163,766.72 and 64,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,671.41, 163,766.72 and 64,959.82 is: 89,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,671.41 : 163,766.72 = 64,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,671.41/163,766.72 = 64,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,671.41x = 163,766.72 × 64,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,671.41x = 10,638,256,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,256,406.17/118,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,644.64

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