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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,429.55, 163,430.80 and 64,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,429.55, 163,430.80 and 64,713.33 is: 89,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,429.55 : 163,430.80 = 64,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,429.55/163,430.80 = 64,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,429.55x = 163,430.80 × 64,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,429.55x = 10,576,150,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,150,722.20/118,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.31

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