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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,460.39, 163,470.42 and 64,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,460.39, 163,470.42 and 64,747.26 is: 89,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,460.39 : 163,470.42 = 64,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,460.39/163,470.42 = 64,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,460.39x = 163,470.42 × 64,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,460.39x = 10,584,261,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,261,786.05/118,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,348.53

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