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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,700.16, 163,808.16 and 64,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,700.16, 163,808.16 and 64,984.28 is: 89,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,700.16 : 163,808.16 = 64,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,700.16/163,808.16 = 64,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,700.16x = 163,808.16 × 64,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,700.16x = 10,644,955,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,955,335.72/118,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679.37

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