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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,406.83, 163,399.52 and 64,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,406.83, 163,399.52 and 64,690.70 is: 89,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,406.83 : 163,399.52 = 64,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,406.83/163,399.52 = 64,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,406.83x = 163,399.52 × 64,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,406.83x = 10,570,428,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,428,309.31/118,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,272.12

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