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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,432.88, 163,437.18 and 64,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,432.88, 163,437.18 and 64,717.91 is: 89,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,432.88 : 163,437.18 = 64,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,432.88/163,437.18 = 64,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,432.88x = 163,437.18 × 64,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,432.88x = 10,577,312,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,312,705.89/118,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.61

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