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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,007.44, 162,850.29 and 64,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,007.44, 162,850.29 and 64,292.46 is: 88,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,007.44 : 162,850.29 = 64,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,007.44/162,850.29 = 64,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,007.44x = 162,850.29 × 64,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,007.44x = 10,470,045,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,045,755.81/118,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,723.61

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