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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,414.70, 163,412.43 and 64,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,414.70, 163,412.43 and 64,699.72 is: 89,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,414.70 : 163,412.43 = 64,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,414.70/163,412.43 = 64,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,414.70x = 163,412.43 × 64,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,414.70x = 10,572,738,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,738,606.01/118,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,285.69

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