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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,679.94, 163,778.76 and 64,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,679.94, 163,778.76 and 64,965.42 is: 89,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,679.94 : 163,778.76 = 64,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,679.94/163,778.76 = 64,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,679.94x = 163,778.76 × 64,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,679.94x = 10,639,955,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,955,930.48/118,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,652.52

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