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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,420.58, 163,413.55 and 64,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,420.58, 163,413.55 and 64,706.04 is: 89,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,420.58 : 163,413.55 = 64,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,420.58/163,413.55 = 64,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,420.58x = 163,413.55 × 64,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,420.58x = 10,573,843,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,843,783.72/118,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,290.59

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