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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,008.44, 162,851.67 and 64,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,008.44, 162,851.67 and 64,293.46 is: 88,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,008.44 : 162,851.67 = 64,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,008.44/162,851.67 = 64,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,008.44x = 162,851.67 × 64,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,008.44x = 10,470,297,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,297,331.08/118,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.99

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