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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,433.56, 163,436.32 and 64,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,433.56, 163,436.32 and 64,717.34 is: 89,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,433.56 : 163,436.32 = 64,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,433.56/163,436.32 = 64,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,433.56x = 163,436.32 × 64,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,433.56x = 10,577,163,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,163,889.79/118,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.84

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