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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,003.11, 162,843.39 and 64,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,003.11, 162,843.39 and 64,287.96 is: 88,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,003.11 : 162,843.39 = 64,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,003.11/162,843.39 = 64,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,003.11x = 162,843.39 × 64,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,003.11x = 10,468,869,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,869,342.58/118,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,716.89

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