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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,411.72, 163,411.32 and 64,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,411.72, 163,411.32 and 64,696.30 is: 89,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,411.72 : 163,411.32 = 64,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,411.72/163,411.32 = 64,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,411.72x = 163,411.32 × 64,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,411.72x = 10,572,107,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,107,782.12/118,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,282.61

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