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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,674.37, 163,770.51 and 64,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,674.37, 163,770.51 and 64,958.91 is: 89,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,674.37 : 163,770.51 = 64,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,674.37/163,770.51 = 64,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,674.37x = 163,770.51 × 64,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,674.37x = 10,638,353,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,353,819.74/118,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,643.23

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