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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,427.55, 163,428.04 and 64,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,427.55, 163,428.04 and 64,711.33 is: 89,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,427.55 : 163,428.04 = 64,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,427.55/163,428.04 = 64,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,427.55x = 163,428.04 × 64,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,427.55x = 10,575,645,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,645,500.01/118,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,300.55

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