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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,407.51, 163,404.72 and 64,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,407.51, 163,404.72 and 64,695.87 is: 89,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,407.51 : 163,404.72 = 64,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,407.51/163,404.72 = 64,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,407.51x = 163,404.72 × 64,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,407.51x = 10,571,610,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,610,522.51/118,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,281.59

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