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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,005.61, 162,846.84 and 64,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,005.61, 162,846.84 and 64,290.46 is: 88,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,005.61 : 162,846.84 = 64,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,005.61/162,846.84 = 64,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,005.61x = 162,846.84 × 64,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,005.61x = 10,469,498,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,498,253.15/118,005.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,720.34

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