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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,433.10, 163,437.35 and 64,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,433.10, 163,437.35 and 64,718.46 is: 89,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,433.10 : 163,437.35 = 64,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,433.10/163,437.35 = 64,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,433.10x = 163,437.35 × 64,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,433.10x = 10,577,413,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,413,598.48/118,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.30

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