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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,411.40, 163,405.82 and 64,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,411.40, 163,405.82 and 64,695.26 is: 89,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,411.40 : 163,405.82 = 64,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,411.40/163,405.82 = 64,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,411.40x = 163,405.82 × 64,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,411.40x = 10,571,582,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,582,010.41/118,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.41

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