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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,688.70, 163,794.28 and 64,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,688.70, 163,794.28 and 64,973.72 is: 89,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,688.70 : 163,794.28 = 64,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,688.70/163,794.28 = 64,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,688.70x = 163,794.28 × 64,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,688.70x = 10,642,323,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,323,686.32/118,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.85

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