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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,710.15, 163,821.96 and 64,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,710.15, 163,821.96 and 64,994.28 is: 89,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,710.15 : 163,821.96 = 64,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,710.15/163,821.96 = 64,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,710.15x = 163,821.96 × 64,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,710.15x = 10,647,490,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,490,338.39/118,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,693.18

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