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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.76, 162,865.21 and 64,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.76, 162,865.21 and 64,305.22 is: 88,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.76 : 162,865.21 = 64,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.76/162,865.21 = 64,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.76x = 162,865.21 × 64,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.76x = 10,473,082,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,082,023.54/118,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.08

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