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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,443.82, 163,452.90 and 64,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,443.82, 163,452.90 and 64,729.66 is: 89,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,443.82 : 163,452.90 = 64,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,443.82/163,452.90 = 64,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,443.82x = 163,452.90 × 64,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,443.82x = 10,580,250,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,250,643.01/118,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,327.16

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