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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,428.06, 163,428.31 and 64,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,428.06, 163,428.31 and 64,713.34 is: 89,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,428.06 : 163,428.31 = 64,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,428.06/163,428.31 = 64,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,428.06x = 163,428.31 × 64,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,428.06x = 10,575,991,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,991,790.66/118,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.09

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