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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,691.28, 163,793.69 and 64,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,691.28, 163,793.69 and 64,975.83 is: 89,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,691.28 : 163,793.69 = 64,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,691.28/163,793.69 = 64,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,691.28x = 163,793.69 × 64,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,691.28x = 10,642,630,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,630,626.56/118,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,666.49

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