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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,703.07, 163,809.03 and 64,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,703.07, 163,809.03 and 64,987.62 is: 89,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,703.07 : 163,809.03 = 64,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,703.07/163,809.03 = 64,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,703.07x = 163,809.03 × 64,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,703.07x = 10,645,558,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,558,623.63/118,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,682.25

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