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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,006.44, 162,848.91 and 64,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,006.44, 162,848.91 and 64,291.46 is: 88,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,006.44 : 162,848.91 = 64,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,006.44/162,848.91 = 64,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,006.44x = 162,848.91 × 64,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,006.44x = 10,469,793,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,793,380.98/118,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.22

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