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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,426.88, 163,427.14 and 64,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,426.88, 163,427.14 and 64,710.74 is: 89,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,426.88 : 163,427.14 = 64,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,426.88/163,427.14 = 64,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,426.88x = 163,427.14 × 64,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,426.88x = 10,575,491,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,491,165.48/118,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,299.75

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