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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,425.32, 163,421.78 and 64,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,425.32, 163,421.78 and 64,707.80 is: 89,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,425.32 : 163,421.78 = 64,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,425.32/163,421.78 = 64,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,425.32x = 163,421.78 × 64,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,425.32x = 10,574,663,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,663,855.88/118,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.94

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