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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,434.10, 163,438.73 and 64,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,434.10, 163,438.73 and 64,719.46 is: 89,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,434.10 : 163,438.73 = 64,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,434.10/163,438.73 = 64,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,434.10x = 163,438.73 × 64,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,434.10x = 10,577,666,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,666,348.69/118,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,312.68

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