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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,414.89, 163,407.69 and 64,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,414.89, 163,407.69 and 64,701.75 is: 89,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,414.89 : 163,407.69 = 64,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,414.89/163,407.69 = 64,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,414.89x = 163,407.69 × 64,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,414.89x = 10,572,763,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,763,506.46/118,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,285.76

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