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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,710.66, 163,820.73 and 64,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,710.66, 163,820.73 and 64,999.01 is: 89,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,710.66 : 163,820.73 = 64,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,710.66/163,820.73 = 64,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,710.66x = 163,820.73 × 64,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,710.66x = 10,648,184,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,184,633.66/118,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.64

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