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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,432.42, 163,434.80 and 64,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,432.42, 163,434.80 and 64,716.30 is: 89,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,432.42 : 163,434.80 = 64,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,432.42/163,434.80 = 64,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,432.42x = 163,434.80 × 64,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,432.42x = 10,576,895,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,895,709.03/118,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.44

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