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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,412.19, 163,406.89 and 64,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,412.19, 163,406.89 and 64,696.05 is: 89,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,412.19 : 163,406.89 = 64,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,412.19/163,406.89 = 64,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,412.19x = 163,406.89 × 64,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,412.19x = 10,571,780,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,780,164.04/118,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,279.49

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