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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,682.79, 163,784.16 and 64,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,682.79, 163,784.16 and 64,966.87 is: 89,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,682.79 : 163,784.16 = 64,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,682.79/163,784.16 = 64,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,682.79x = 163,784.16 × 64,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,682.79x = 10,640,544,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,544,435.51/118,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,655.33

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