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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,414.32, 163,406.64 and 64,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,414.32, 163,406.64 and 64,696.80 is: 89,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,414.32 : 163,406.64 = 64,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,414.32/163,406.64 = 64,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,414.32x = 163,406.64 × 64,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,414.32x = 10,571,886,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,886,706.75/118,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.79

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