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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,697.13, 163,804.91 and 64,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,697.13, 163,804.91 and 64,981.98 is: 89,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,697.13 : 163,804.91 = 64,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,697.13/163,804.91 = 64,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,697.13x = 163,804.91 × 64,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,697.13x = 10,644,367,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,367,060.61/118,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,676.70

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