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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,429.30, 163,430.45 and 64,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,429.30, 163,430.45 and 64,713.08 is: 89,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,429.30 : 163,430.45 = 64,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,429.30/163,430.45 = 64,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,429.30x = 163,430.45 × 64,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,429.30x = 10,576,087,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,087,538.49/118,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.96

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