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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,708.82, 163,818.18 and 64,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,708.82, 163,818.18 and 64,993.84 is: 89,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,708.82 : 163,818.18 = 64,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,708.82/163,818.18 = 64,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,708.82x = 163,818.18 × 64,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,708.82x = 10,647,172,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,172,580.01/118,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,691.50

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