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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,434.63, 163,439.59 and 64,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,434.63, 163,439.59 and 64,719.66 is: 89,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,434.63 : 163,439.59 = 64,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,434.63/163,439.59 = 64,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,434.63x = 163,439.59 × 64,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,434.63x = 10,577,754,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,754,695.34/118,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,313.02

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