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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,018.82, 162,867.83 and 64,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,018.82, 162,867.83 and 64,303.83 is: 88,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,018.82 : 162,867.83 = 64,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,018.82/162,867.83 = 64,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,018.82x = 162,867.83 × 64,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,018.82x = 10,473,024,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,024,931.27/118,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.30

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