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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,018.80, 162,867.78 and 64,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,018.80, 162,867.78 and 64,303.83 is: 88,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,018.80 : 162,867.78 = 64,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,018.80/162,867.78 = 64,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,018.80x = 162,867.78 × 64,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,018.80x = 10,473,022,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,022,037.60/118,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.29

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