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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,436.61, 163,435.57 and 64,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,436.61, 163,435.57 and 64,722.04 is: 89,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,436.61 : 163,435.57 = 64,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,436.61/163,435.57 = 64,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,436.61x = 163,435.57 × 64,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,436.61x = 10,577,883,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,883,498.96/118,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,312.62

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