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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,708.04, 163,810.81 and 64,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,708.04, 163,810.81 and 64,982.65 is: 89,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,708.04 : 163,810.81 = 64,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,708.04/163,810.81 = 64,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,708.04x = 163,810.81 × 64,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,708.04x = 10,644,860,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,860,532.45/118,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,672.62

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